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Proposed, Adopted, Emergency, Expedited, Withdrawn, Vetoed Rules; Executive Orders; Appointments; Commissioners’ Orders; Revenue Notices;
Official Notices; State Grants & Loans; State Contracts; Non-State Public Bids, Contracts and Grants
Monday 30 November 2020Volume 45, Number 22
Pages 511 - 550
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Minnesota Legislative Information
Minnesota State Register
• Proposed Rules• Adopted Rules• Exempt Rules• Expedited Rules• Withdrawn Rules
• Executive Orders of the Governor• Appointments• Proclamations • Vetoed Rules
• Commissioners’ Orders• Revenue Notices• Official Notices• State Grants and Loans
• Contracts for Professional, Technical and Consulting Services• Non-State Public Bids, Contracts and Grants
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Deadlinefor:allShortRules,ExecutiveandCommissioner’sOrders,RevenueandOfficialNotices,
StateGrants,Professional-Technical-ConsultingContracts,Non-StateBidsandPublicContracts
DeadlineforLONG,ComplicatedRules(contacttheeditorto
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513PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 30 November 2020(Cite 45 SR 513)
ContentsMinnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions.....514
Proposed RulesMinnesota Board of Executives for Long Term Services and SupportsProposedPermanentRulesGoverningLicensingAssistedLivingDirectors;DUALNOTICE:NoticeofIntenttoAdoptRulesWithoutaPublicHearingUnless25orMorePersonsRequestaHearing,andNoticeofHearingif25orMoreRequestsforHearingAreReceived;Revisor’sIDNumber4622;OAHDocketNo.21-9028-36708..................... 515
Commissioner’s OrdersDepartment of Natural ResourcesCommissioner’sOrder#1ML2020:AmendWalleyeSeasonandWalleyeLimitstoMakeAdjustmentstoManageFisheriesinthe1837CededTerritory(MilleLacs).................. 540
Official NoticesMinnesota State Arts BoardREQUESTFORCOMMENTSforPossibleAmendmentstoRulesGoverningtheProceduresandCriteriaFollowedintheDistributionofGrantsandOtherAssistanceintheFurtheranceoftheArtsinMinnesota,andRulesGoverningProceduresandRequirementsforMinnesotaRegionalArtsCouncilsMinnesotaRules,part1900............................... 541
Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) NoticeofMinimumTruckRentalRatesforStateFundedProjects............................... 542
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)PublicNoticeofIntenttoIssuea401WaterQualityCertificationforU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersNationwidePermits(NWPs)........................................................................... 543
State Grants & LoansMinnesota Amateur Sports CommissionRequestforProposalsfor2020JamesMetzenMightyDucksIceArenaGrant Program............................................................................................................................ 544
State ContractsDepartment of Administration NoticeofAvailabilityofRequestforProposal(RFP)forDesignerSelectionfor:StateEmergencyOperationsCenter(SEOC)–(SDSBProject#20-03)(RECSProject#07XX0001).................................................................................................................... 545
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities....................................... 546
Northland Community and Technical CollegeNoticeofRequestforanFMDigitalBroadcastTransmitter........................................... 546
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesRequestforProposalsforWorkBasedLearningLicensureEndorsementforSpecialEducators.......................................................................................................................... 546
Department of Public SafetyDriver and Vehicle Services DivisionNoticeofRequestforSubmissionsfor2021IgnitionInterlockDeviceProgramCertificationProcess........................................................................................................ 546
Minnesota Racing CommissionNoticeofContractOpportunityforAssistantCommissionVeterinarian........................ 547NoticeofContractOpportunityforHarnessRacingJudge............................................. 548NoticeofContractOpportunityforHorseRacingSteward............................................. 548
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting......................................... 549
Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsBrown’s Creek Watershed DistrictRequestforQualificationsforEngineeringConsultingServicesforCalendarYears2021-2023.................................................................................................................................. 549
514PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 30 November 2020(Cite 45 SR 514)
Minnesota Rules: Amendments and AdditionsNOTICE:HowtoFollowStateAgencyRulemakingintheStateRegisterTheStateRegisteristheofficialsource,andonlycompletelisting,forallstateagencyrulemakinginitsvariousstages.Stateagenciesare
requiredtopublishnoticeoftheirrulemakingactionintheStateRegister.PublishedeveryMonday,theStateRegistermakesiteasytofollowandparticipateintheimportantrulemakingprocess.Approximately80stateagencieshavetheauthoritytoissuerules.EachagencyisassignedspecificMinnesotaRulechapternumbers.Everyodd-numberedyeartheMinnesotaRulesarepublished.Supplementsarepublishedtoupdatethissetofrules.Generallyspeaking,proposedandadoptedexemptrulesdonotappearinthissetbecauseoftheirshort-termnature,butarepublishedintheStateRegister.
AnagencymustfirstsolicitCommentsonPlannedRulesorCommentsonPlannedRuleAmendmentsfromthepubliconthesubjectmatterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagency(MinnesotaStatutes§§14.101).ItdoesthisbypublishinganoticeintheStateRegisteratleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,orwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.
Whenrulesarefirstdrafted,stateagenciespublishthemasProposedRules,alongwithanoticeofhearing,oranoticeofintenttoadoptruleswithoutahearinginthecaseofnoncontroversialrules.Thisnoticeasksforcommentontherulesasproposed.Proposedemergencyrules,andwithdrawnproposedrules,arealsopublishedintheStateRegister.Afterproposedruleshavegonethroughthecommentperiod,andhavebeenrewrittenintotheirfinalform,theyagainappearintheStateRegisterasAdoptedRules.Thesefinaladoptedrulesarenotprintedintheirentirety,butonlythechangesmadesincetheirpublicationasProposedRules.Toseethefullrule,asadoptedandineffect,apersonsimplyneedstwoissuesoftheStateRegister,theissuetheruleappearedinasproposed,andlaterasadopted.
TheStateRegisterfeaturespartialandcumulativelistingsofrulesinthissectiononthefollowingschedule:issues#1-26inclusive(issue#26cumulativeforissues#1-26);issues#27-52inclusive(issue#52,cumulativeforissues#27-52or#53insomeyears).Asubjectmatterindexisupdatedweeklyandisavailableuponrequestfromtheeditor.ForcopiesorsubscriptionstotheStateRegister,contactMinnesota’sBookstore,660OliveStreet(oneblockeastofI-35EandoneblocknorthofUniversityAve),St.Paul,MN55155,phone:(612)297-3000,ortoll-free1-800-657-3757.TTYrelayservicephonenumber:(800)627-3529.
Volume 45 - Minnesota Rules(Rules Appearing in Vol. 44 Issues #27-53 are
in Vol. 44, #53 - Monday 29 June 2020)Volume 45, #22
Monday 6 July - Monday 30 November
Board of Assessors1950.1020;.1030;.1035;.1040;.1050;.1060;.1080(adopted).....91
Department of Education3501.0820(adopted)........................................................................4493525.2810(proposed)......................................................................483
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board8705.0200;.0300;.1000;.1100;.1200;.2200;.2300;
.2400(proposed)......................................................................................5
Board of Electricity1315.0200(adopted).......................................................................426
Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports6400(proposed)..............................................................................3556400(proposed)..............................................................................515
Department of Health4717(proposed)..............................................................................423
Department of Human Services9505.2220(proposed).....................................................................487
Department of Labor and Industry5205.0010(adoptedexempt)..........................................................391307.0090(adopted).......................................................................3015221.4020(adoptedexempt)..........................................................302
Department of Natural Resources6230.0200;.0295;.0400;6234.0600;.0900;.1400;.1600;.1700;.2000;
.2400;6236.0700;6240.1955(expeditedemergency)...........................346234.0300;6237.0400;.0550(expeditedemergency)...................1536232.2550(expeditedemergency).................................................1556230.0290;6232.0200;.0300;.0400;.0800;.0900;.1000;.1300;
.1600;.1750;.1800;.1970;.1980;.2100;.2500;.2560;
.4700(expeditedemergency).................................................................2096290.0400(adoptedexempt)..........................................................280
Plumbing Board 4714(proposed).............................................................................397
Board of Podiatric Medicine6900.0010;.0160;.0210;.0300(adoptedrepeal)...........................825
Racing Commission7895.0050;.0100;.0110;.0125;.0275;.0300;.0350(proposed)..265
515PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 30 November 2020(Cite 45 SR 515)
Proposed RulesComments on Planned Rules or Rule Amendments.AnagencymustfirstsolicitCommentsonPlanned
RulesorCommentsonPlannedRuleAmendmentsfromthepubliconthesubjectmatterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagency(Minnesota Statutes§§14.101).ItdoesthisbypublishinganoticeintheState Registeratleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.
Rules to be Adopted After a Hearing.Afterreceivingcommentsanddecidingtoholdapublichearingontherule,anagencydraftsitsrule.Itthenpublishesitsruleswithanoticeofhearing.Allpersonswishingtomakeastatementmustregisteratthehearing.Anyonewhowishestosubmitwrittencommentsmaydosoatthehearing,orwithinfiveworkingdaysofthecloseofthehearing.Administrativelawjudgesmay,duringthehearing,extendtheperiodforreceivingcommentsupto20calendardays.Forfivebusinessdaysafterthesubmissionperiodtheagencyandinterestedpersonsmayrespondtoanynewinformationsubmittedduringthewrittensubmissionperiodandtherecordthenisclosed.Theadministrativelawjudgepreparesareportwithin30days,statingfindingsoffact,conclusionsandrecommendations.Afterreceivingthereport,theagencydecideswhethertoadopt,withdrawormodifytheproposedrulebasedonconsiderationofthecommentsmadeduringtherulehearingprocedureandthereportoftheadministrativelawjudge.Theagencymustwaitfivedaysafterreceivingthereportbeforetakinganyaction.
Rules to be Adopted Without a Hearing. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes§14.22,anagencymayproposetoadopt,amend,suspendorrepealruleswithoutfirstholdingapublichearing.AnagencymustfirstsolicitComments on Planned Rules or Comments on Planned Rule Amendmentsfromthepublic.Theagencythenpublishesanoticeofintenttoadoptruleswithoutapublichearing,togetherwiththeproposedrules,intheState Register. If,duringthe30-daycommentperiod,25ormorepersonssubmittotheagencyawrittenrequestforahearingoftheproposedrules,theagencymustproceedundertheprovisionsof§§14.1414.20,whichstatethatifanagencydecidestoholdapublichearing,itmustpublishanoticeofintentintheState Register.
KEY: Proposed Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoexistingrulelanguage.Strikeoutsindicatedeletionsfromexistingrulelanguage.Ifaproposedruleistotallynew,itisdesignated“allnewmaterial.”Adopted Rules -Underliningindicatesadditionstoproposedrulelanguage.Strikeoutindicatesdeletionsfromproposedrulelanguage.
Minnesota Board of Executives for Long Term Services and SupportsProposed Permanent Rules Governing Licensing Assisted Living Directors; DUAL NOTICE: Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules Without a Public Hearing Unless 25 or More Persons Request a Hearing, and Notice of Hearing if 25 or More Requests for Hearing Are Received; Revisor’s ID Number 4622; OAH Docket No. 21-9028-36708
Proposed Amendments to and Additions of Rules Governing Licensure of Assisted Living Directors, Minnesota Rules, chapter 6400.
Amendmentsto:Minn.R.6400.5000ScopeMinn.R.6400.5100Definitions
Additionsof:Minn.R.6400.6950ApplicabilityMinn.R.6400.7000UseofTitleMinn.R.6400.7005LicensureRequirementsMinn.R.6400.7010ApplyingforLicensureMinn.R.6400.7015CoreCourseRequirementsMinn.R.6400.7020MinnesotaCourseRequirements
516Page Minnesota State Register, Monday 30 November 2020 (Cite 45 SR 516)
Proposed RulesMinn.R.6400.7025EvidenceofCourseCompletionMinn.R.6400.7030AssistedLivingDirectorinResidence;FieldExperienceMinn.R.6400.7040CourseProviderReviewMinn.R.6400.7045EndorsementMinn.R.6400.7050LicenseeResponsibilitiesMinn.R.6400.7055DisplayingLicensesMinn.R.6400.7060DuplicateLicensesMinn.R.6400.7065RenewingLicensesMinn.R.6400.7070LicenseReinstatementMinn.R.6400.7075VerificationofMinnesotaLicenseMinn.R.6400.7080AssistedLivingDirectorinResidencePermitsMinn.R.6400.7085SharedDirectorMinn.R.6400.7090ContinuingEducationRequirementsMinn.R.6400.7091NumberofCECreditsforActivitiesMinn.R.6400.7092SponsoringContinuingEducationMinn.R.6400.7095StandardsofPractice;Enforcement
Introduction.TheMinnesotaBoardofExecutivesforLongTermServicesandSupports(“Board”)intendstoadoptruleswithoutapublichearingfollowingtheproceduresintherulesoftheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings,Minnesota Rules,parts1400.2300to1400.2310,andtheAdministrativeProcedureAct,Minnesota Statutes,sections14.22to14.28.
If,however,25ormorepersonssubmitawrittenrequestforahearingontherulesby4:30p.m.onDecember30,2020theBoardwillholdapublichearingviaWebex,onFebruary23,2021.AnAdministrativeLawJudgewillconductthehearingstartingat9:30a.m.onFebruary23,2021.
TofindoutwhethertheBoardwilladopttheruleswithoutahearingorifitwillholdthehearing,youshouldcontacttheagencycontactpersonafterDecember30,2020,andbeforeFebruary23,2021.
Board Contact Person.TheBoardcontactpersonis:
RandySnyder,ExecutiveDirectorMinnesotaBoardofExaminersforNursingHomeAdministrators
2829UniversityAvenueSE,Suite404Minneapolis,Minnesota55402
[email protected](651)201-2731
Subject of Rules. TheBoardlicensesandregulatesnursinghomeadministratorsintheStateofMinnesota.OnMay22,2019,GovernorWalzsignedintolawMinnesotaHouseFile90(“H.F.90”),whichultimatelybecameMinn.Stat.§144A.20,subdivisions1and4andwhichrequirestheBoardtolicenseandregulatethepracticeofassistedlivingdirectorsinMinnesota.TheBoardisamendingitsrulestoprovideaframeworkforlicensingandregulatingthepracticeofassistedlivingdirectorsinMinnesota.Theproposedrulechangesfallintothefollowingthreecategories:(1)technicalamendmentstoexistingdefinitionandscoperules;(2)newrulesmodeledentirelyonexistingLNHArules;and(3)newrulesdeviatingfromexistingLNHArules.
AcopyoftheproposedrulesispublishedintheState RegisterandattachedtothisNoticeasmailed.
Statutory Authority.MinnesotaStatutessection144A.20,.21,.23,.24,and214.06authorizetheBoardtoadoptrulesnecessarytoadministerandenforcesections144A.04through144A.28.MinnesotaStatutessection214.12,subdivision1,authorizesallhealth-licensingboardstopromulgatebyrulecontinuingeducationrequirements.Moreover,asnotedabove,MinnesotaStatutessection144A.20,subdivisions1and4,passedduringthe2019legislativesession,authorizedtheBoardtolicenseandregulateLALDs.
Public Comments and Requests for Hearing.Interestedpersonsorgroupsmaysubmitcomments,information,
517PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 30 November 2020(Cite 45 SR 517)
Proposed Rulesorrequestsforahearingontheserulesbefore4:30pmonDecember30,2020,totheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsRulemakingeCommentswebsiteat:https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions
AllcommentsmustbeinwritingandbereceivedontheOAHeCommentswebsitebeforetheduedate.Commentisencouraged.Commentsshouldidentifytheportionoftheproposedrulesaddressed,thereasonforthecomment,andanychangeproposed.Commentsmayalsoincludeproposedchanges.Anycommentsaboutthelegalityoftheproposedrulesmustalsobemadeduringthiscommentperiod.
Inadditiontosubmittingcomments,requeststhattheBoardholdahearingontherulesmayalsobesubmittedtotheeCommentswebsite.TherequestforapublichearingmustbeinwritingandbepostedontheOAHeCommentswebsitebeforetheduedate.Requestsforhearingneedtoincludethenameandaddressoftherequestorandtheproposedruleorrulesatissue.Anyrequestthatdoesnotcomplywiththeserequirementsisnotvalidandtheagencycannotcountitwhendeterminingwhetheritmustholdapublichearing.Pleasealsostatethereasonfortherequestandanysuggestedchangestotheproposedrules.
Withdrawal of Requests.If25ormorepersonssubmitavalidwrittenrequestforahearing,theBoardwillholdapublichearingunlessasufficientnumberofpersonswithdrawtheirrequestsinwriting.Ifenoughrequestsforhearingarewithdrawntoreducethenumberbelow25,theBoardmustgivewrittennoticeofthistoallpersonswhorequestedahearing,explaintheactionstheBoardtooktoaffectthewithdrawal,andaskforwrittencommentsonthisaction.Ifapublichearingisrequired,theBoardwillfollowtheproceduresinMinnesota Statutes,sections14.131to14.20.
Alternative Format/Accommodation.Uponrequest,thisinformationcanbemadeavailableinanalternativeformat,suchaslargeprint,Braille,oraudio.Tomakesucharequestorifyouneedanaccommodationtomakethishearingaccessible,pleasecontacttheBoardcontactpersonattheaddressortelephonenumberlistedabove.
Modifications.TheBoardmightmodifytheproposedrules,eitherasaresultofpubliccommentorasaresultoftherulehearingprocess.ItmustsupportmodificationsbydataandviewssubmittedtotheBoardorpresentedatthehearing.TheadoptedrulesmaynotbesubstantiallydifferentthantheseproposedrulesunlesstheBoardfollowstheprocedureunder Minnesota Rules,part1400.2110.Iftheproposedrulesaffectyouinanyway,theBoardencouragesyoutoparticipateintherulemakingprocess.
Cancellation of Hearing.TheBoardwillcancelthehearingscheduledforFebruary23,2021,iftheBoarddoesnotreceiverequestsforahearingfrom25ormorepersons.Ifyourequestedapublichearing,theBoardwillnotifyyoubeforethescheduledhearingwhetherthehearingwillbeheld.Youmayalsocalltheagencycontactpersonafterthecommentperiodendstofindoutwhetherthehearingwillbeheld.
Notice of Hearing.If25ormorepersonssubmitvalidwrittenrequestsforapublichearingontherules,theBoardwillholdahearingfollowingtheproceduresinMinnesota Statutes,sections14.131to14.20.TheBoardwillholdthehearingonthedateandatthetimeandplacelistedabove.Thehearingwillcontinueuntilallinterestedpersonshavebeenheard.AdministrativeLawJudgeKimberlyMiddendorfisassignedtoconductthehearing.JudgeMiddendorfcanbereachedattheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings,600NorthRobertStreet,P.O.Box64620,SaintPaul,Minnesota55164-0620,telephone(651)361-7875,andfax(651)539-0310.
Hearing Procedure. IftheBoardholdsahearing,allinterestedoraffectedpersons,includingrepresentativesofassociationsorotherinterestedgroups,willhaveanopportunitytoparticipate.Interestedpartiesmaypresentviewseitherorallyatthehearingorinwritingatanytimebeforethehearingrecordcloses.Allevidencepresentedshouldrelatetotheproposedrules.InterestedpartiesmayalsosubmitwrittenmaterialtotheAdministrativeLawJudgetoberecordedinthehearingrecordforfiveworkingdaysafterthepublichearingends.AtthehearingtheAdministrativeLawJudgemayorderthatthisfive-daycommentperiodisextendedforalongerperiodbutnotmorethan20calendardays.Followingthecommentperiod,thereisafive-working-dayrebuttalperiodwhentheBoardandanyinterestedpersonmayrespondinwritingtoanynewinformationsubmitted.Noonemaysubmitnew evidenceduringthefive-dayrebuttalperiod.
Allpost-hearingcommentsandresponsesmustbesubmittedtotheAdministrativeLawJudgenolaterthan4:30p.m.
518Page Minnesota State Register, Monday 30 November 2020 (Cite 45 SR 518)
Proposed Rulesontheduedate.TheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsstronglyencouragesallpersonssubmittingcommentsandresponsestodosousingtheeCommentswebsite:https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions.IfusingtheeCommentswebsiteisnotpossible,post-hearingcommentsmaybesubmittedinperson,viaUnitedStatesmail,orbyfacsimileaddressedtoJudgeMiddendorfattheaddressorfacsimilenumberlistedintheNoticeofHearingsectionabove.
AllcommentsorresponsesreceivedwillbeavailableforreviewattheBoardorontheBoard’swebsiteathttps://mn.gov/boards/nursing-home/.ThisrulehearingprocedureisgovernedbyMinnesota Rules,parts1400.2000to1400.2240,andMinnesota Statutes,sections14.131to14.20.AnyquestionsabouttheproceduremaybedirectedtotheAdministrativeLawJudge.
Statement of Need and Reasonableness.Thestatementofneedandreasonablenesssummarizesthejustificationfortheproposedrules,includingadescriptionofwhowillbeaffectedbytheproposedrulesandanestimateoftheprobablecostoftheproposedrules.ItisnowavailablefromtheBoardcontactpersonandontheBoard’swebsiteathttps://mn.gov/boards/nursing-home/.PleasecontacttheBoardcontactpersontoobtaincopiesatthecostofreproduction.
Lobbyist Registration. Minnesota Statutes,chapter10A,requireseachlobbyisttoregisterwiththeStateCampaignFinanceandPublicDisclosureBoard.PleasedirectquestionsaboutthisrequirementtotheCampaignFinanceandPublicDisclosureBoardat:Suite#190,CentennialBuilding,658CedarStreet,St.Paul,Minnesota55155,telephone(651)539-1180or1-800-657-3889.
Adoption Procedure if No Hearing.Ifnohearingisrequestedorrequired,theBoardmayadopttherulesaftertheendofthecommentperiod.TheBoardwillsubmittherulesandsupportingdocumentstotheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsforalegalreview.Interestedpersonsmayasktobenotifiedofthedatetherulesaresubmittedtotheoffice.Ifaninterestedpersonwouldliketoreceivenoticeofthis,toreceiveacopyoftheadoptedrules,ortoregisterwiththeBoardtoreceivenoticeoffutureruleproceedings,submitarequesttotheBoardcontactpersonlistedabove.
Adoption Procedure after a Hearing.Ifahearingisheld,afterthecloseofthehearingrecord,theAdministrativeLawJudgewillissueareportontheproposedrules.Interestedpersonsmayask,atthehearingorinwritingtotheAdministrativeLawJudge,tobenotifiedofthedatethattheAdministrativeLawJudge’sreportwillbecomeavailable.Interestedpersonsmayalsoask,atthehearingorinwritingtotheBoardcontactperson,tobenotifiedofthedatethattheBoardadoptstherulesandtherulesarefiledwiththeSecretaryofState.
Order.Iorderthattherulemakinghearingbeheldatthedate,time,andlocationlistedabove.
Date:November3,2020 RandySnyder ExecutiveDirector
6400.5000 SCOPE.
Thischapterappliesto:
A.individualswho:[For text of subitems (1) and (2), see Minnesota Rules]
(3)arelicenseesoftheboard;and (4)holdpermitsissuedbytheboardtoserveasactingadministratorsunderMinnesotaStatutes,section144A.27;,ortoserveasassistedlivingdirectorsinresidenceunderpart6400.7080;and (5) areapplicantsorprospectiveapplicantsforlicensureasassistedlivingdirectors;
[For text of items B and C, see Minnesota Rules] 6400.5100 DEFINITIONS.
[For text of subparts 1 to 4, see Minnesota Rules]
519PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 30 November 2020(Cite 45 SR 519)
Proposed Rules Subp.4a. Assistant director. “Assistantdirector”meansanindividualwhoreportstotheassistedlivingdirector,assumeschargeoftheassistedlivingfacilityinthedirector’sabsence,andhasongoingmanagerialandsupervisoryau-thorityoverbothadministrativeandresidentcarefunctions,operations,andstaffinanassistedlivingfacility. Subp.4b. Assisted living contract. “Assistedlivingcontract”hasthemeaninggiveninMinnesotaStatutes,section144G.08,subdivision5. Subp.4c. Assisted living director or director. “Assistedlivingdirector”or“director”hasthemeaninggiveninMin-nesotaStatutes,section144G.08,subdivision6. Subp.4d. Assisted living director in residence or ALDIR. “Assistedlivingdirectorinresidence”or“ALDIR”meansanindividual,designatedbythecontrollingindividualsoftheemployingassistedlivingfacility,whohasbeenissuedapermitbytheboardunderpart6400.7080. Subp.4e. Assisted living facility. “Assistedlivingfacility”hasthemeaninggiveninMinnesotaStatutes,section144G.08,subdivision7. Subp.4f. Assisted living facility with dementia care. “Assistedlivingfacilitywithdementiacare”hasthemeaninggiveninMinnesotaStatutes,section144G.08,subdivision8. Subp.4g. Assisted living services. “Assistedlivingservices”hasthemeaninggiveninMinnesotaStatutes,section144G.08,subdivision9.
[For text of subpart 5, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.6.CE credit or continuing education credit. “CEcredit”or“continuingeducationcredit”meansaunitofmeasurementofcontinuingeducationactivity.
[For text of subpart 7, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.7a. Controlling individual. “Controllingindividual”hasthemeaninggiveninMinnesotaStatutes,section144G.08,subdivision15. Subp.7b. Delegation of authority policy. “Delegationofauthoritypolicy”meanstheindividualassistedlivingfacili-typolicythatidentifiesthedirectorandchainofcommandintheeventoftheabsenceofthedirector,ensuringthat,atalltimes,anindividualonsitehasbeendesignatedastheresponsibleindividualforlong-termservicesandsupports.
[For text of subpart 8, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.9.Domains of practice. “Domainsofpractice”meansthetasksperformedbynursinghomeadministra-torslong-termcareadministratorsandtheknowledge,skills,andabilitiesidentifiedasnecessarytoperformthosetasksbyNABinitsjobanalysisofnursinghomeadministratorlong-termcareadministrator.TheNABdomainsofpracticefornursinghomeadministratorlong-termcareadministratorarefoundintheFinalReportoftheJobAnalysisofthePracticeofNursingHome Long-termCareAdministratorspreparedfortheNationalAssociationofBoardsofExaminersforLong-TermCareAdministrators.Thisdocumentisincorporatedbyreference.ItisavailableattheStateLawLibraryandontheboard›swebsiteandissubjecttochangeeveryfiveyears. Subp.9a.[Seerepealer.] Subp.9b. Higher education. “Highereducation”meanseducationatapublicorprivateuniversity,college,commu-nitycollege,ortechnicalcollege. Subp.10.License. “License”meansawrittendocumentissuedbytheboardtoindicatethatthebearerhasbeenfoundbytheboardtomeetallrequirementsforpracticeasalicensednursinghomeadministratororlicensedassistedlivingdi-rectorinMinnesota.Itincludesanoriginallicenseissuedformeetingtherequirementsofpart6400.6000or6400.7005,
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Proposed Rulesarenewallicenseissuedformeetingtherequirementsofpart6400.6700or6400.7065,andareinstatedlicenseissuedun-derpart6400.6750or6400.7070.Itdoesnotincludeapermittoserveasanactingadministratorordirectorinresidence. Subp.11.Licensee. “Licensee”meansanindividualwhoholdsavalidlicensetopracticeasanursinghomeadminis-trator orlicensedassistedlivingdirectorgrantedbytheboardunderthischapter. Subp.11a. Long-term care administrator. “Long-termcareadministrator”meansanindividualwhomanagesthedailyoperationsandstaffoflong-termcarecommunities.Along-termcareadministratormustoverseebusinessmanage-ment,healthcareservices,andpersonalsupportsforthecommunitiestheymanage.Alllicensedhealthservicesexecu-tives,licensednursinghomeadministrators,andlicensedassistedlivingdirectorsarelong-termcareadministrators. Subp.11b. Manager. “Manager”hasthemeaninggiveninMinnesotaStatutes,section144G.08,subdivision35. Subp.11c. Managerial official. “Managerialofficial”hasthemeaninggiveninMinnesotaStatutes,section144G.08,subdivision36. Subp.11d. Mentor. “Mentor”meansthelicensedassistedlivingdirectororlicensedhealthservicesexecutivedirect-ingthefieldexperienceoftheassistedlivingdirectorinresidence.
[For text of subparts 12 to 14, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.14a. Ombudsman. “Ombudsman”hasthemeaninggiveninMinnesotaStatutes,section144G.08,subdivision46. Subp.15.Permit. “Permit”meanstheactinglicensereferredtoinMinnesotaStatutes,section144A.27,which,forpurposesofthischapter,isatemporaryauthorizationissuedbytheboardtoanindividualwhomeetsthequalificationsofpart6400.6770or6400.7080.
[For text of subpart 16, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.16a. Professional degree. “Professionaldegree”meansadegreethatpreparesapersontoworkinaparticularprofessionoftenmeetingtheacademicrequirementsforlicensureoraccreditation. Subp.16b. Professional practice analysis. “Professionalpracticeanalysis”meanstheanalysisusedtoidentifythedomainsofpractice,tasksperformed,knowledgeneeded,andskillsusedbyindividualsresponsibleforleadershipinorganizationsthatprovidelong-termservicesandsupports.
[For text of subpart 17, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.18. Resident. A. “Resident,”whenusedinparts6400.5200to6400.6900,meansapersonlivinginanursingfacility. B. “Resident,”whenusedinparts6400.7000to6400.7095,meansapersonlivinginanassistedlivingfacilitywhohasexecutedanassistedlivingcontract. 6400.6950 APPLICABILITY. Subpart1. Assisted living directors. Parts6400.7000to6400.7095applytoassistedlivingdirectors. Subp.2. Health services executives. Healthservicesexecutiveslicensedunderthischaptermustmeettheresponsi-bilitiesinpart6400.7050andaresubjecttothestandardsofpracticeinpart6400.7095. 6400.7000 USE OF TITLE.
Onlyanindividualwhoisqualifiedasalicensedassistedlivingdirectorandwhoholdsavalidlicenseunderthischapterforthecurrentlicensureperiodmayusethetitle“LicensedAssistedLivingDirector”andtheabbreviation“L.A.L.D.”aftertheindividual’sname.
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Proposed Rules 6400.7005 LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS. Subpart1. License; assisted living director. TheboardshallissueanindividualalicensetopracticeasanassistedlivingdirectorinMinnesotaupondeterminingthattheindividual: A. hasfiledacompletedapplicationforlicensureunderpart6400.7010beforeorwithinsixmonthsofhire; B. meetstherequirementsspecifiedinMinnesotaStatutes,section144A.20; C. hassuccessfullycompetedacriminalbackgroundcheckunderMinnesotaStatutes,section214.075; D. hasnothadanapplicationrejectedbytheboardunderpart6400.7010; E. haspaidtherequiredfees; F. meetsoneofthefollowingeducationandworkexperiencerequirements: (1) ahighschooldiplomaorequivalentplustwoyearsofworkexperienceinthecontinuumoflong-termcare,includingoneyearinamanagementorsupervisoryposition; (2) anassociate’sdegreeplusoneyearofworkexperienceinthecontinuumoflong-termcare,includingsixmonthsinamanagementorsupervisoryposition;or (3) abachelor’sdegreeplussixmonthsofworkexperienceinamanagementorsupervisoryexperienceinthecontinuumoflong-termcare; G. hasreadparts6400.7000to6400.7095andtheDepartmentofHealthrulesrelatingtothelicensureofassistedlivingfacilities;and H. meetsoneofthefollowingsubitemsforeducation,experience,andtraining: (1) hassuccessfully: (a) completedacorecourseofstudycoveringthetopicslistedinpart6400.7015; (b) completedaMinnesota-basedcourseofstudycoveringthetopicslistedinpart6400.7020; (c) completedadirectorintrainingfieldexperienceaccordingtopart6400.7030; (d) passedtheNABcoreknowledgeandlineofserviceexaminationsforassistedlivingdirectorstotestknowledgeofsubjectspertinenttothedomainsofpracticeofassistedlivingasidentifiedintheNABjobanalysisforassistedlivingdirectors;and (e) passedthestateexaminationapprovedbytheboardtotesttheknowledgeofMinnesotalawsgoverningassistedlivingfacilityoperationsinMinnesota; (2) meetsallrequirementsunderpart6400.7045,subpart1or2,forqualificationbyendorsement;or (3) appliesforlicensurebyJuly1,2021,atteststhattheapplicanthasreadthelawsgoverningassistedlivingfacilities,and: (a) hastrainingthatrelatestothedomainsofpracticeforassistedlivingasidentifiedintheNABjobanaly-sisforassistedlivingdirectorsandhasahighereducationdegreeinnursing,socialservices,ormentalhealth,oranother
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Proposed Rulesprofessionaldegree; (b) hasatleastthreeyearsofsupervisory,management,oroperationalexperienceandhighereducationtrainingrelatedtothedomainsofpracticeforassistedlivingasidentifiedintheNABjobanalysisforassistedlivingdirectors; (c) hascompletedatleast1,000hoursofanexecutive-in-trainingprogramprovidedbyanassistedlivingdirectorlicensedunderthissubitemonorbeforeJuly1,2021;or (d) hasmanagedahousingwithservicesestablishmentoperatingunderassistedlivingtitleprotectionforatleastthreeyears. Subp.2. Continuing education requirements for select licensees. Allindividualslicensedundersubpart1,itemH,subitem(3),mustcomplete,withinthefirstyearoflicensure,aminimumofsevenhoursofcontinuingeducationintopicsrelatedtoassistedlivingfacilities. 6400.7010 APPLYING FOR LICENSURE. Subpart1. Application contents. Anapplicantforlicensuremustapplyelectronicallythroughtheboard’sonlineservices.Thecontentsmustinclude: A. theapplicant’sname; B. theapplicant’se-mail,home,andworkaddresses; C. theapplicant’stelephonenumbers; D. theapplicant’sSocialSecuritynumber; E. theapplicant’seducationanddegreeinformation; F. theapplicant’semploymentandpracticehistory; G. theapplicant’shealthcareprofessionallicensureanddisciplinaryhistoryinMinnesotaandotherjurisdictions; H. theapplicant’sevidenceofsuccessfulcompletionofacriminalbackgroundcheckunderMinnesotaStatutes,section214.075; I. theapplicant’scriminalconvictions,ifany; J. informationthatmayimpacttheapplicant’sabilitytopracticewithreasonableskillandsafetyunderMinnesotaStatutes,section214.31,byreasonofillness,useofalcohol,drugs,chemicals,oranyothermaterials,orasaresultofmental,physical,orpsychologicalcondition;and K. otherissuesthatmayreflecttheapplicant’sabilitytopractice. Subp.2. Applicant responsibility. Anapplicantmustprovidetheboardwithallinformation,documents,andfeesnecessarytomeetlicensurerequirements. Subp.3. Application expiration. Applicationsexpire18monthsafterthedatethattheapplicationformisfiledwiththeboard.Iftheapplicantdoesnotfulfillalllicensurerequirementswithinthe18-monthapplicationperiod,theapplicantmustresubmittheapplicationandanotherapplicationfeetocontinuetoseeklicensure. Subp.4. Examination attempts and score expiration. Examinationscoresexpiretwoyearsafterthedatethatthe
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Proposed Rulesexaminationwastakeniftheapplicanthasnotbecomefullylicensedwithinthattwoyears. Subp.5. Grounds for rejection. Theboardshallrejectanapplicantwhodoesnotmeettherequirementsofpart6400.7005withinthe18-monthapplicationperiod.Theboardshallrejectanapplicantwhohascommittedactsinthisoranyotherjurisdictionthatwouldbegroundsfordisciplineunderpart6400.7095,subpart1,takingintoaccountthecon-siderationsinpart6400.7095,subpart3. Subp.6. Notice of rejection. Ifanapplicationhasbeenrejectedbytheboard,theboardmustprovidewrittennoticetotheapplicantofthedisqualification,thereasonsforthedisqualification,andtherighttoahearingunderMinnesotaStatutes,chapter14.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS 6400.7015 CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS. Subpart1. Basic requirements of course of study. Anapplicantmustcompleteacourseofstudywithaminimumof80hoursincoresubjectsnecessarytoperformthedutiesofanassistedlivingdirectorandincludingtherequirementsofthispart. Subp.2. Customer care, services, and supports. Anapplicantmustcompleteacourseincustomercare,services,andsupportscovering: A. qualitysystems,includingcustomersatisfaction,problemidentification,datacollection,rootcauseanalysis,andqualitymanagementprograms; B. hospitality,includingmodelsforcustomerengagementandsatisfaction; C. arrangementswithphysicians,hospice,homecare,podiatrists,audiologists,andotherhealthcareandcommu-nityserviceproviders; D. howtoaddresscomplaintsandresidentandfamilycouncils;and E. otherissuesidentifiedbytheboardaccordingtopart6400.7090,subpart7. Subp.3. Human resources. Anapplicantmustcompleteacourseinhumanresourcescovering: A. recruitmentpractices; B. screeningpractices; C. hiringprinciples; D. employeetraining; E. employeeretentionandsatisfaction,includingperformancemanagement; F. policiesandprocedures; G. compliancerequirements;and H. otherissuesidentifiedbytheboardaccordingtopart6400.7090,subpart7. Subp.4. Finance. Anapplicantmustcompleteacourseinfinancecovering: A. financialmanagement,includinginvoicingandmanagingrevenuecycle,operatingandcapitalbudgeting,
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Proposed Rulesbudgetingandratesetting,accounting,qualityandperformanceassessmentsrelatedtofinancialandbusinessoperations,andMedicaidandotherpaymentsources;and B. otherissuesidentifiedbytheboardaccordingtopart6400.7090,subpart7. Subp.5. Environment. Anapplicantmustcompleteacourseinassistedlivingfacilitiesenvironmentcovering: A. riskmanagement,includingriskidentificationandemergencyplansforbothshelterinplaceandevacuation; B. culinaryservices,includingdietsandmeals,safetyandsanitation; C. plantoperations,includingpreventativemaintenance,comfortandsecurityissues,infectioncontrol,environ-mentaldesign,assistivetechnology,andcompliancewiththeOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA)andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct; D. currentregulatoryrequirementsonthephysicalplant; E. groundsandcontractsmanagement;and F. otherissuesidentifiedbytheboardaccordingtopart6400.7090,subpart7. Subp.6. Management and leadership. Anapplicantmustcompleteacourseinmanagementandleadershipcover-ing: A. leadershipstylesandtheories; B. confidentialityunderstateandfederallaw,includingtheHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityAct(HIPAA); C. marketing,includingcommunityconnectionsandlegalmarketingpractices; D. managementpractices,includingteambuilding; E. culturallysensitiveworkplaces,services,andpractices; F. problem-solvingandethicaldecision-making;and G. otherissuesidentifiedbytheboardaccordingtopart6400.7090,subpart7. 6400.7020 MINNESOTA COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
Anapplicantmustcompleteacourseofstudywithaminimumof40hoursinsubjectsnecessarytoperformthedutiesofanassistedlivingdirectorinMinnesota,including:
A. person-centeredcarepractices; B. vulnerableadultprotectionunderMinnesotaStatutes,chapter626,includingallreportingrequirements; C. Minnesotalawsandrulesgoverningassistedliving,includingsurveycomplianceandpreparedness; D. landlord-tenantlaw,includingfairhousingandconsumertransparencyincollateral; E. roleofthestateombudsman,includingcoordinationandcollaborationrolesofgovernmentalauthorities,andresidentrights;
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Proposed Rules F. eldercarerights,includingvoiceofthefamily,learningobjectives,andaddressingcomplaints; G. practiceactsfortheMinnesotahealth-relatedlicensingboards,asdefinedinMinnesotaStatutes,section214.01,subdivision2; H. clientandfamilyrelationships; I. healthandwellnesstopics,includingdiets,nutrition,andhydration;basicconceptsingerontologyandgeriat-rics;commonconditionsanddiagnosesinanassistedlivingsetting;andmedicationmanagementandpreventingdiversion;and J. otherissuesidentifiedbytheboardaccordingtopart6400.7090,subpart7. 6400.7025 EVIDENCE OF COURSE COMPLETION. Subpart1. Types of evidence. Evidencetoverifysatisfactorycompletionofrequirementsinpart6400.7005mustconsistofdocumentationorattestationoftheprogramdirectordesignatedinpart6400.7040,subpart2,showingcomple-tionofacourseofstudyapprovedbytheboardorNABincludingthedomainsofpracticeidentifiedinNAB’sjobanaly-sisforassistedlivingdirectorsandthetopicslistedinparts6400.7015and6400.7020.Attestationsofcoursecompletionbythecourseprovidermustbecompletedthroughonlineservices. Subp.2. Supplementing evidence older than seven years. Evidencepresentedundersubpart1forcompletionofacademicprogramsoracademiccoursestakenmorethansevenyearspriortothesubmissionofinformationtotheboardmustbesupplementedbyeither: A. evidencethattheapplicanthasbeenemployedwithinthelastsevenyearsinacapacitythatrequiredusingtheknowledgegainedinthecorecourserequirements;or B. evidencethattheapplicanthascompletedcontinuingeducationwithinthepasttwoyearstorenewandupdateknowledgegainedinanyacademiccoursetakenmorethansevenyearspriortosubmission. Subp.3. No additional fees required. Nofeesinexcessoffeesassociatedwiththestandardapplicationprocessmaybechargedtoapplicantsforreviewofcontinuingeducationcoursessubmittedasevidencetomeetcourserequirements. 6400.7030 ASSISTED LIVING DIRECTOR IN RESIDENCE; FIELD EXPERIENCE. Subpart1. Field experience requirements and content. Anapplicantforlicensureasanassistedlivingdirectormustcompleteafieldexperience.ThefieldexperiencemustprovidepracticallearningexperiencestocomplementtheAL-DIR’songoingcoretrainingandworkorvolunteerexperienceinassistedliving,long-termcare,generalhealthcare,andmanagement.ThefieldexperiencemustfollowtheNABAdministratorinTrainingguidelinesorasimilartrainingprogrampreapprovedbytheboard.TheNABAdministratorinTrainingguidelinesareincorporatedbyreference.Theguidelinesareavailableontheboard’swebsiteandaresubjecttochangeeveryfiveyears.ThefieldexperiencemustbeconductedwithinanassistedlivingfacilityorfacilitiesandrequiretheALDIR’sresidencytoaverage20hoursperweek.UponmutualagreementoftheALDIRandthedirector,anassistedlivingfacilitymayserveasthefieldexperiencesiteforastudentwhoisemployedbytheassistedlivingfacility,providedthattheALDIRisrelievedofallpreviousdutiesduringthetimeofthefieldexperience. Subp.2. Mentor. A. Thefieldexperiencemustbecompletedunderthedirectionofamentor.Amentormustbeacurrentlylicensedassistedlivingdirectororacurrentlylicensedhealthservicesexecutive.AmentormustbelicensedandpracticingforatleasttwoyearsorbelicensedonorbeforeJuly1,2021. B. Amentormust:
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Proposed Rules (1) ensurethattheALDIRcomplieswiththedomainsofpracticeandNABadministratorintrainingmanual; (2) ensurethattheALDIRhasexperiencewithprofessionalpracticeanalysis;and (3) notsuperviseanALDIRwhoisarelatedindividualorwhoresidesintheimmediatehouseholdofthementor. Subp.3. Duration. Beforebeginningthefieldexperience,theALDIRmustcompleteaself-assessmentprescribedbytheboardthatidentifiestopicswhereeducation,experience,andtrainingareneeded.TheALDIRmustsharetheresultsoftheself-assessmentwiththementorandallowthementortoprovideinputintotheself-assessment.Thementormustdeterminethedurationofthefieldexperience,with480hoursrecommendedbutaminimumof320hoursrequiredandamaximumof1,000hoursallowed,andthefocusofthefieldexperiencebasedonthetopicsidentifiedintheself-assessment. Subp.4. Contents and topics for field experience. Regardlessoftheareasidentifiedintheself-assessment,thefieldexperiencemustinclude,butneednotbelimitedto,thefollowing: A. exposuretoallareasofoperationswithintheassistedlivingfacilitytoprovidetheALDIRwithknowledgeofallfunctionsoftheassistedlivingfacility; B. reviewofthefindingsandresultsofregulatoryinspectionsandresponsesoftheassistedlivingfacility; C. observationoftheintegrativeandadministrativeroleofthedirectorthroughattendancewiththedirectoratmeetingswithstaff,families,governingbodies,communitygroups,residentcouncils,andothergroups; D. observationoftherelationshipsbetweentheassistedlivingfacilityandcommunityandotherhealthcareprovidersandorganizationsoperatinginthecontinuumofhealthcare; E. participationinaqualityassuranceandperformanceimprovementproject;and F. completionofamajorproject,study,orresearcheffortdesignedtoimproveoperationsattheassistedlivingfacilityorprovideinformationuponwhichamajordecisionfacingtheassistedlivingfacilityanditsmanagementcanbemade. Subp.5. Completion of self-assessment. Attheendofeachfieldexperienceandaspartofthelicensureprocess,theALDIRandthementormustprovideevidencetotheboardofsuccessfulrecompletionoftheboard-approvedself-assess-mentandremediationofanyareasidentifiedasdeficient. 6400.7040 COURSE PROVIDER REVIEW. Subpart1. Program review and approval. Uponrequestofacourseprovider,theboardshallreviewcoursecontentofferedbythecourseprovider,anduponfindingconformitybetweentheproposedprogramandtherequirementsofthischapter,shallapprovethecourseproviderasofferingcourseswhichmeetallofthecourserequirementsforlicensure. Subp.2. Requesting course review. Whensubmittingaprogramofstudyofferedbyacourseprovidertomeetthecourserequirements,thecourseprovidershallprovidethefollowinginformationinanapplicationfortheboard’sreview: A. designationofaprogramdirectortocoordinatethecourseprovider’sprogramorcourseofferingswiththeboard.Iftheprogramdirectorbelievesthatcoursesfromstudentstransferringintothecourseprovider’sprogramorcoursesfromstudentsenrolledintheprogramwhocannotarrangeclassschedulestopermittimelycompletionoftheboard-approvedcoursesareequivalentincontenttothoseacceptedbytheboardtofulfillthecourserequirementsinparts6400.7015and6400.7020,theprogramdirectormustsubmitthestudents’equivalentcoursestotheboard.Theboardmustdeterminethatthecoursesareequivalentincontenttofulfillthecourserequirementsinparts6400.7015and
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Proposed Rules6400.7020; B. evidenceoftheestablishmentanduseofanadvisorygroupofassistedlivingdirectorsandothersinthelong-termcareindustry,includingthenamesandexperienceofgroupmembersandthefrequencyofmeetings,toreviewcourserequirementsandpracticumactivities; C. apublishedmarketingdescriptionofthecourseofstudyofferedorrecommendedbytheproviderforthoseinterestedinlicensureasanassistedlivingdirectorinMinnesota.Nothinginthischapterrestrictscourseprovidersfromdesigningorimplementingcurricula,orestablishingrequirementsforcourses,majors,orotherdesignationsofferedbytheinstitution,morecomprehensivethanrequiredunderthischapterforlicensure; D. atopic-by-topicreviewofhoweachcourseofferedbythecourseprovidermeetstherequirementsinparts6400.7015and6400.7020; E. anoutlineofeachcourseofferedbythecourseprovidertofulfilloneormoreofthelicensurecourserequire-ments,listingtextsandmaterialsusedinthecourse;and F. identificationofoneormorecourseprovidersto: (1) coordinatedirectorintrainingfieldexperiencesforstudents;and (2) provideinstructiontoanydirectorbecomingamentorforthefirsttimeregardingobjectivesforthedirectorintrainingorevidenceofuseofNAB’smentortrainingmodules. Subp.3. Review and approval process. Uponreceiptofanapplicationpackageforapprovalofacourseprovider’sprogramtomeetboardcourserequirements,theboardshallacknowledgereceiptoftherequestandidentifyanymissingrequirementstotheprogramdirector.Uponreceiptofallrequiredinformation,theboardshallreviewallmaterialspre-sentedandmayrequestanappearancebyoneormorerepresentativesoftheprogramatameetingtoreviewallmaterialforconformancetorequirements.Boardmembersshallbasetheirdecisiontoapproveorrejectthecourseprovider’sprogramonwhetherornottheapplicationmaterialspresentedprovideassurancethatstudentscompletingthepro-gramwillcoverthecoursetopicsoutlinedinparts6400.7015and6400.7020withsufficientdepthtoenabletheboardtoinferstudentattainmentoftheknowledge,skills,andabilitiestobeginworkasanassistedlivingdirector.Iftheapplica-tionpackageanddiscussionwithprogramofficialsfailtoshowcompliancewithparts6400.7015and6400.7020ortoprovidesufficientevidencetosatisfytheboardmembersthattheycaninferbeginning-levelcompetencyamongstudentscompletingtheproposedcourse,theboardshallnotifytheprogramdirectorinwritingofthedeficienciesthecourseprovidermustremedy.Oncealldeficienciesaresatisfactorilyremedied,theboardshallgrantapprovaltothecourseproviderinwritingandincludereferencetothecourseprovider’sofferingsinitscorrespondencewithstudentsinterestedinlearningwherecoursesapprovedbytheboardtomeetlicensurerequirementsareavailable.Ifthedeficienciesarenotcorrected,theboardshalldenyapprovalforthecourseprovider’sprogrambywrittennoticetotheprogramdirector. Subp.4. Annual review. AnnuallyonorbeforeSeptember1,theprogramdirectorofacourseproviderwithanapprovedprogramorcoursesshallfilewiththeboardonformsprescribedbytheboardforthatpurposeareportindicat-ing: A. anychangesinanyoftheinformationpresentedtosatisfytherequirementsoutlinedinthispartsincetheinitialapplicationorsincetheupdatedreportoftheprecedingyear;and B. totheextentavailable,ascheduleofwhenthroughouttheyeartheapprovedcourseswillbeofferedbythecourseproviderorthelinktotheelectroniccoursewebsite. Subp.5. Five-year course provider review. A. Everyfifthyearfollowingtheboard’sinitialapprovalofacourseprovider’sprogramorcourses,theprogramdirectorshallprovideacompletereviewofthecourseprovider’sprogrambysubmittingtotheboardbySeptember1of
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Proposed Rulesthefifthyearareviewapplicationpackageinthesameformatandincorporatingthesameinformationasrequiredinsubpart2foranewprogramapprovalapplication.Whennochangehasoccurredsincetheinitialapplication,theprogramdirectormaysubmitacopyoftheinitiallysubmittedinformationwithanupdateddateandattestationthattheinformationiscurrent. B. Theboardshallreviewthefive-yearprogramreviewpackagesubmittedbythecourseproviderandapproveordenycontinuedboardapprovalfortheprogramasprovidedinsubpart3.Whentheboardfindsitnecessarytodenycontinuedapprovaltoaprogramortospecificcourses,theboardshallprovideinformationtotheprogramdirectoraboutwaysinwhichstudentscurrentlyenrolledintheprogrammayobtainsupplementaryoralternativecoursestocompletetherequirementsforlicensureinviewoftherevocationofapprovalforcoursesofferedbythecourseprovider.Theprogramdirectorshallprovidetheinformationtoallstudentsenrolledinthepreviouslyapprovedprogramorcoursesandshallworkwiththestudentstoprovideasmoothtransitiontoalternativecourseprovidersofferingapprovedcourses. C. Inadditiontothefive-yearprogramreview,iftheboardreceivesinformationthatthesuccessratesfallbelowthenationalaverageforcandidatesfromtheprogramwho,duringtheannualreviewperiod,wroteforthefirsttimethenationalexaminationforassistedlivingdirectorsdevelopedbyNAB,theboardmusttakeoneoftheactionsdescribedinsubitems(1)to(3): (1) ifsuccessratesarebelowthenationalaverageforoneperiod,theboardshallrequiretheprogramdirectortoidentifyfactorsthatpotentiallyaffectthelowsuccessrateofthelicensureexamination.Thedirectorshallsubmitaplanofcorrectiveactionbyaspecifieddate.Theplanofactionmustbeonaboard-suppliedformandincludethesigna-tureoftheprogramdirectorandanothercourseproviderrepresentative.Ifduringthefollowingyearthesuccessrateisabovethenationalaverage,noactionbytheboardisrequired; (2) ifthesuccessratesarebelowthenationalaveragefortwoconsecutiveperiods,theboardshallnotifytheprogramdirectorofasurveytoidentifyadditionalfactorsaffectingthelowsuccessrateandreviewprogressontheplanforcorrectiveactionsubmittedthepreviousyear.Thesurveymustincludethedirector,presenters,students,andacoursepresenterrepresentative.Theprogramdirectorshallsubmitarevisedplanofcorrectiveactionbyaspecifieddate.Theplanofcorrectiveactionmustbeonaboard-suppliedformandincludethesignaturesoftheprogramdirectorandcourseproviderrepresentative.Ifduringthefollowingyearthesuccessrateisabovethenationalaverage,noactionisrequiredbytheboard;or (3) ifsuccessratesarebelowthenormalaverageforthreeconsecutiveperiods,theboardshallrequiretheprogramdirectorandanothercourseproviderrepresentativetomeetwithacommitteeofboardmembersandboardstaffforasurveyforcompliancewithallapplicablerulesandfortheimplementationoftheplanforcorrectiveactionsubmit-tedthepreviousyear.Uponcompletionofthesurvey,theboardshalltakeactionaccordingtosubpart3.
LICENSES AND PERMITS 6400.7045 ENDORSEMENT. Subpart1. License; assisted living director. Theboardshallissueanassistedlivingdirectorlicensetoanindividualwhohasbeenissuedandcurrentlyholdsalicenseasanassistedlivingdirectorinanotherjurisdictionif: A. theotherjurisdictionmaintainsrequirementsforassistedlivingdirectorlicensurethatareequivalenttothoserequiredunderpart6400.7005ortheapplicantiscurrentlylicensedasanassistedlivingdirectorandprovidestheboardevidenceofhavingsuccessfullycompletedaprofessionalprograminassistedlivingadministrationendorsedbyNABorapprovedbytheboard; B. theapplicanthassuccessfullycompletedacoursecoveringthecourserequirementsinpart6400.7020; C. theapplicanthaspassedtheMinnesotastateexaminationwithintheimmediatepasttwoyears; D. theapplicantisingoodstandingasanassistedlivingdirectorineachjurisdictionfromwhichtheapplicanthaseverreceivedanassistedlivingdirectorlicense;and
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Proposed Rules E. theapplicanthasmadeapplicationforlicensureunderpart6400.7010andhaspaidtheapplicablefees. Subp.2. License; nursing home administrator. TheboardshallissueanassistedlivingdirectorlicensetoanindividualwhohasbeenissuedandcurrentlyholdsalicenseasanursinghomeadministratorinMinnesotaoranotherjurisdictioniftheindividual: A. providestheboardevidenceofhavingsuccessfullycompletedaprofessionalprograminassistedlivingadmin-istrationendorsedbyNABorapprovedbytheboard; B. hassuccessfullycompletedacoursecoveringtheMinnesotacourserequirementsinpart6400.7020,unlesstheapplicantgraduatedfromaneducationalinstitutionapprovedbytheboard; C. haspassedtheMinnesotastateexaminationwithintheimmediatepasttwoyears; D. isingoodstandingasanursinghomeadministratorineachjurisdictionfromwhichtheapplicanthaseverreceivedanursinghomeadministratorlicense;and E. hasappliedforlicensureunderpart6400.7010andpaidtheapplicablefees. 6400.7050 LICENSEE RESPONSIBILITIES.
Eachlicenseeshall:
A. complywiththelawsofMinnesotaandtherulesoftheboardandotherMinnesotastateagenciesregardinglicensureasanassistedlivingdirectorandoperationofanassistedlivingfacilityinMinnesota; B. providenoticetotheboardwithinfiveworkingdaysofanychangeine-mailaddress,mailingaddress,ortele-phonenumberpursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes,section13.41,subdivision2,paragraph(b); C. providenoticetotheboardwithinfiveworkingdaysofanychangeinemploymentasanassistedlivingdirec-torforanassistedlivingfacility; D. notifytheboardwithinfiveworkingdaysofanyformaldisciplinaryactionorchargeagainstanylicensethelicenseeholdsasanassistedlivingdirector,healthservicesexecutive,orotherhealthcareprofessionalinMinnesotaoranyotherjurisdiction; E. cooperatewiththeboardbyprovidingdata,reports,orinformationrequestedbytheboardthatisrelevanttotheboard’slicensureanddisciplinaryauthorityandcomplyingwithrequeststoattendconferences,meetings,orhearingsscheduledbytheboardconcerninglicenserenewalorcomplaintinvestigationsanddiscipline; F. provide,whenrequested,adefineddelegationofauthority,inthecaseofdirectorabsences,ateachassistedlivingfacilitywherethelicensedassistedlivingdirectorservesasdirector;and G. beresponsibleforthegeneraladministrationandmanagementoftheassistedlivingfacilityandoverseetheday-to-dayoperationoftheassistedlivingfacility.Thisincludesresponsibilityfor: (1) ensuringthatservicesandsupportareprovidedtoresidentsinamannerthatprotectstheirhealth,safety,andwell-beingandisconsistentwithresidents’rights,includingtherighttochoosetorefuseservices; (2) maintainingcompliancewithapplicablelawsandregulations; (3) developingandimplementingallpolicies,procedures,andservicesrequiredinMinnesotaStatutes,chapter144G;
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Proposed Rules (4) ensuringstaffandvolunteerscomplywithresidents’rights; (5) maintainingbuildingsandgrounds; (6) recruiting,hiring,training,andsupervisingstaff;and (7) ensuringthedevelopment,implementation,andmonitoringofanindividualized,person-centeredplanofcareforeachresident,regardlessoftheinternalorcontractedservicemodel. 6400.7055 DISPLAYING LICENSES.
Alicenseeactivelypracticingshalldisplaytheboard-issuedlicense,notaphotocopy,inaconspicuousplaceintheassistedlivingfacilitythatthelicenseedirects,thatisvisibletoresidentsandvisitors.
6400.7060 DUPLICATE LICENSES.
Uponreceiptofanotarizedstatementfromalicenseethatthelicensee’slicensehasbeenlost,mutilated,ordestroyed,orthatthelicenseehashadanamechange,theboardshallissueaduplicatelicense.Alicenseemayalsoapplyforadu-plicatelicensetodisplayateachassistedlivingfacilitywherethelicenseeservesastheassistedlivingdirectorunderthischapter.Licenseesobtainingduplicatelicensesaresubjecttotheapplicablefee.
6400.7065 RENEWING LICENSES. Subpart1. Forms; time for renewal. Everyindividualwhoholdsavalidlicenseissuedbytheboardshallannu-allyapplytotheboardonorbeforeOctober1forrenewaloftheindividual’slicenseandshallreportanyinformationpertinenttocontinuedlicensurerequestedbytheboard.Theapplicantshallsubmitevidencesatisfactorytotheboardandsubjecttoauditunderpart6400.7090,subpart3,thatduringtheannualperiodimmediatelyprecedingtherenewalapplicationthelicenseehascompliedwiththerulesoftheboardandcompletedcontinuingeducationrequirementsforlicenserenewal. Subp.2. Fees. Uponmakinganapplicationforlicenserenewal,thelicenseeshallpaytheannualfee.IfsubmittingCEcreditswhichincludeclockhoursforworkshops,seminars,institutes,orhomestudycourseswhichhavenotbeenpreap-provedbytheboard,thelicenseeshallalsopayafeeforreviewofclockhoursbaseduponthetotalnumberofnon-pre-approvedclockhoursbeingsubmittedforCEcredittomeetrenewalrequirements.IftheapplicationforrenewalhasnotbeenreceivedbyOctober31ofeachyear,thelicenseshalllapseandtheholderofalapsedlicenseshallbesubjecttothereinstatementprocedureandlaterenewalfees. Subp.3. Exemption from renewal. PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes,section326.56,alicenseewhoisinactiveser-vice,asdefinedinMinnesotaStatutes,section190.05,forthearmedforcesoftheUnitedStatesorisemployedoutsideoftheUnitedStatesinemploymentthatisessentialtotheprosecutionofanywarorthenationaldefense,accordingtoMinnesotaStatutes,section326.56,andwhoselicensewasineffectatthetimeofentryintothearmedforcesorengage-mentinemploymentoutsidetheUnitedStates,isnotobligatedtorenewlicensure.Theboardmustbenotifiedinwritingbythelicenseeregardingthequalificationsforthisexemption.Theexemptionceasessixmonthsafterdischargefromactiveserviceorterminationoftheaforementionedemployment.Alicenserenewalnoticeshallbesenttothelicenseeatthetimethatalicenserenewalnoticewouldnormallybesenttothelicensee.Thelicenseemayberequestedtoreconfirmexemptstatus.Ifthelicenseenolongerqualifiesfortheexemption,therequirementsforlicenserenewalmustbemet. 6400.7070 LICENSE REINSTATEMENT.
AnassistedlivingdirectorpreviouslylicensedinthisstatewhoselicensehaslapsedmayapplyunderitemsAtoCforreinstatementofalicensewithinfiveyearsofthedatetheindividualwaslastlicensed.Ifanindividual’slicensehasbeenrevokedoriftheindividualhasnotbeenlicensedforfiveyearsormore,thelicensecannotbereinstatedbuttheformerlicenseemayapplyforrelicensureundertherequirementsinpart6400.7010.
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Proposed Rules A. IfalicensehaslapsedinMinnesotaforlessthantwoyearspriortothedateoftheapplicationforreinstate-ment,theboardmustreinstatethelicenseiftheformerlicenseehasnothaddisciplinaryactionagainstahealthcareprofessionallicenseinMinnesotaoranotherjurisdictionduringthetimethattheMinnesotalicensewaslapsedandtheformerlicensee: (1) fileswiththeboardacompletedapplicationforreinstatement; (2) providesevidenceofhavingcompletedthecontinuingeducationrequirementsunderpart6400.7090,sub-part1,foreachoftheyearsthelicensehaslapsed;and (3) paysthelicenserenewalandlatefeesforeachoftheyearsthelicensehaslapsed. B. IfalicensehasbeenlapsedinMinnesotaformorethantwoyearsbutlessthanfiveyearspriortothedateoftheapplicationforreinstatementandtheformerlicenseehasbeencontinuouslylicensedasanassistedlivingdirectororhealthservicesexecutiveinoneormoreotherjurisdictionssincethedatethelicenselapsedinMinnesota,theboardmustreinstatethelicenseiftheformerlicenseehasnothaddisciplinaryactionagainstahealthcareprofessionallicenseinMinnesotaoranotherjurisdictionduringthetimetheMinnesotalicensewaslapsedandtheformerlicensee: (1) fileswiththeboardacompletedapplicationforreinstatement; (2) providesevidenceofhavingcompletedthecontinuingeducationrequirementsunderpart6400.7090,sub-part1,foreachoftheyearsthelicensehaslapsed; (3) paysthelicenserenewalandlatefeesforeachoftheyearsthelicensehaslapsed;and (4) successfullycompletesthestateexamination. C. IfalicensehasbeenlapsedinMinnesotaformorethantwoyearsbutlessthanfiveyearspriortothedateoftheapplicationforreinstatementandtheformerlicenseehasnotbeencontinuouslylicensedinoneormorejurisdictionssincethedatethelicenselapsedinMinnesota,theboardmustreinstatethelicenseiftheformerlicenseehasnothaddis-ciplinaryactionagainstahealthcareprofessionallicenseinMinnesotaoranotherjurisdictionduringthetimethattheMinnesotalicensewaslapsedandtheformerlicensee: (1) fileswiththeboardacompletedapplicationforreinstatement; (2) providesevidenceofhavingcompletedthecontinuingeducationrequirementsunderpart6400.7090,sub-part1,foreachoftheyearsthelicensehaslapsed; (3) paysthelicenserenewalandlatefeesforeachoftheyearsthelicensehaslapsed; (4) successfullycompletesthestateexamination;and (5) successfullycompletestheNABcoreknowledgeandlineofserviceexaminations. 6400.7075 VERIFICATION OF MINNESOTA LICENSE.
Uponrequestandpaymentofafeeunderthischapterbythelicensee,theboardshallissueacertifiedstatementofthelicensee’slicensurestatusandexaminationscorestoanotherjurisdiction.
6400.7080 ASSISTED LIVING DIRECTOR IN RESIDENCE PERMITS. Subpart1. Board to issue permits. WhenthecontrollingindividualsofanassistedlivingfacilitydesignateanAL-DIRunderthispart,thedesigneemustsecureapermitwithin30daysofthedesignation.Tosecureapermit,theALDIR
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Proposed Rulesmustdesignateonthepermitapplicationthepersonwhowillserveasamentorduringthedirectorinresidencefieldex-perience.Theboardshallissueapermittoserveanassistedlivingfacilityasanassistedlivingdirectorinresidenceforuptooneyear.ApermittoserveasanALDIRisnotrenewablebeyondtheoneyearforwhichitwasissued. Subp.2. Qualifications. AnapplicantforapermittoserveanassistedlivingfacilityasanALDIRmustfurnishsatis-factoryevidencethattheapplicant: A. hasgraduatedfromhighschoolorholdsageneraleducationdevelopment(GED)certificateofequivalentcompetency; B. hasexperienceinthemanagementofanassistedlivingfacilityorrelatedfacilityorprogramorisenrolledwithacourseprogramapprovedbytheboardwithinsixmonthsofdesignation; C. isingoodstandingineachjurisdictionfromwhichtheapplicanthaseverreceivedahealthcarelicense; D. hassuccessfullycompletedacriminalbackgroundcheckunderMinnesotaStatutes,section214.075;and E. hasestablishedamentorrelationship,includingprovidinginformationaboutthemodeandfrequencyofcom-municationbetweenthementorandtheassistedlivingdirectorinresidence. Subp.3. Responsibilities. Theassistedlivingdirectorinresidencemustmeetthelicenseeresponsibilitiessetforthinpart6400.7050. 6400.7085 SHARED DIRECTOR. A. Withapprovaloftheboard,anassistedlivingfacilitymaysharetheservicesofalicensedassistedlivingdirectororapermittedassistedlivingdirectorinresidence.Thedirectorordirectorinresidencemustmaintainanon-sitepresencetoadminister,manage,andsuperviseeachassistedlivingfacilityandmeetthedomainsofpracticeaccordingtotherequirementsofthischapter. B. Within15daysafterassumingtheposition,theshareddirectorordirectorinresidencemustsubmitanappli-cationtoserveasashareddirector,onformsprovidedbytheboard.Allapplicationsforashareddirectorarrangementmustbesignedbyalegalrepresentativeofthefacility,suchastheassistedlivingfacility’sboardchairorowner,orbyacontrollingindividual. C. Theboardshallconsiderthefollowingcriteriatodeterminewhethertoapprovethesharedarrangement: (1) educationandexperienceofthedirectororassistedlivingdirectorinresidence; (2) geographiclocationanddistancebetweenassistedlivingfacilities; (3) whethertheassistedlivingfacilitiessharecommonmanagementorcommonownership; (4) externalorregionaladministrativesupportandclinicalsupport; (5) numberofassistedlivingfacilitiestobeshared; (6) servicesprovidedateachassistedlivingfacility; (7) numberofresidentsateachassistedlivingfacility; (8) licensedstaffingateachassistedlivingfacility; (9) proposeddurationoftheshareddirectorarrangement;
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Proposed Rules (10) complianceandcomplainthistory; (11) writtendelegationofauthoritypolicy; (12) communicationplanforresidents,families,andstaff;and (13) acknowledgmentofongoingsatisfactionofresidentcontractsateachassistedlivingfacility. D. Iftheproposedsharedassistedlivingfacilitiesarefiveorfewerinnumber,areallwithina60-mileradiusandhavecommonmanagement,andtheassistedlivingfacilities’licensesandthelicenseorpermitoftheproposeddirectorareingoodstanding,theboardshalladministrativelyapprovethesharedassistedlivingfacilityarrangement. E. TheboardshallreviewallsharedassistedlivingfacilityarrangementsapprovedordeniedadministrativeapprovalunderitemDattheboard’snextregularlyscheduledboardmeetingfollowingtheapprovalordenial.Theboardmustdetermine,accordingtothecriteriainitemC,whethertoratifytheadministrativeapprovalorapprovethesharedarrangementpreviouslydeniedadministrativeapproval. F. Iftheboardapprovestherequesttoserveasashareddirector,thelicenseeorpermitholdermust: (1) establishproceduresanddelegateauthorityforon-siteoperationsinthedirector’sorassistedlivingdirec-torinresidence’sabsence; (2) beavailabletostaffateachassistedlivingfacilitythatthelicenseeorpermitholderdirects; (3) postateachassistedlivingfacilityaboard-issuedlicenseorpermitinaconspicuousplacewithintheassistedlivingfacility; (4) postateachassistedlivingfacilitytheproceduretocontactthepersoninchargeonthepremisesintheabsenceofthedirectororassistedlivingdirectorinresidence;and (5) makecommunicationplansavailabletoresidents,families,andstaffateachassistedlivingfacilitythelicenseeorpermitholderdirects. G. Iftheboarddoesnotapprovetherequesttoserveasashareddirector,theboardshallprovidethedirectorwrittennoticeoftheboard’sdecisionandaremediationplan.
CONTINUING EDUCATION 6400.7090 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. Subpart1. Renewal requirements. Atthetimeoflicenserenewal,eachlicenseeshallprovideevidencetotheboardthatthelicenseehascompletedintheprecedingtwoyears30continuingeducationcreditsofcontinuingeducationactivitiesasspecifiedinthispartandMinnesotaStatutes,section144A.20,subdivision4,paragraph(c).LicenseesintheirfirstyearoflicensureshallhavethenumberofCEcreditsrequiredforlicenserenewalproratedforthenumberofmonthstheywerelicensedduringtheprecedingyear.ForpurposesofobtainingandpresentingCEcredits,ayearrunsfromSeptember1toAugust31. Subp.2. Evidence of continuing education requirement completion. Licenseesmustmaintainproofasdescribedinpart6400.7091ofhavingcompletedthenumberofCEcreditsclaimedatthetimeofrenewalandshall,uponrequestoftheboard,makethatproofavailableforaudittoverifycompletionofthenumberandvalidityofcreditsclaimed.Docu-mentationtoprovecompletionofCEcreditsmustbemaintainedbyeachlicenseeforfouryearsfromthelastdayofthelicensureyearinwhichthecreditswereearned.
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Proposed Rules Subp.3. Audit. TheboardshallannuallyselectonarandombasisatleastfivepercentofthelicenseesapplyingforrenewaltohavetheirclaimsofCEcreditsauditedforcompliancewithboardrequirements.Nothinginthissubpartpre-ventstheboardfromrequiringanyindividuallicenseefromprovidingevidencetotheboardofhavingcompletedtheCEcreditsrequiredforlicenserenewal. Subp.4. Acceptable content for continuing education activities. Unlessotherwisespecifiedinpart6400.7091,thecontentofcontinuingeducationactivitiesmustrelatetooneormoreofthefollowing: A. administrationofservicesforpersonsneedinglong-termservicesandsupports; B. currentissuesandtrendsinlong-termservicesandsupportsandassistedlivinglicensure; C. therelationshipoflong-termservicesandsupportstootheraspectsofthehealthcarecontinuum;and D. responsibilities,tasks,knowledge,skills,andabilitiesrequiredtoperformassistedlivingdirectorfunctionsasoutlinedintheNABdomainsofpractice. Subp.5. Credits to maintain another professional license. Continuingeducationrequiredtomaintainanotherpro-fessionallicense,suchasanursinghomeadministratorlicense,nursinglicense,socialworkerlicense,mentalhealthpro-fessionallicense,orrealestatelicense,maybeusedtosatisfytherequirementsofsubpart4whenapprovedbytheboard.TheboardshallapprovecontinuingeducationcreditsunderthissubpartwhenthecontinuingeducationisrelatedtothedomainsofpracticeofassistedlivingasidentifiedintheNABjobanalysisforassistedlivingdirectors. Subp.6. Unacceptable content for continuing education activities. Subjectsforcontinuingeducationthatarenotacceptabletomeetlicenserenewalrequirementsinclude: A. generalpersonaldevelopmentincludingstressmanagement; B. assistedlivingfacilityorcompanyorientation; C. assistedlivingfacilityorcompanypoliciesorproceduralissues; D. organizationalfunctionssuchasbusinessmeetingsandelectionofofficers; E. medicaltreatmentataclinicallevelbeyondthatrequiredforlicensureasanassistedlivingdirector;and F. anyothersubjectunrelatedtocontentspecifiedundersubpart4. Subp.7. Requirements in specified subjects. Theboardshall,whencompelledbyadvancementinscopeofpracticeoremerginglong-termservicesandsupportsissues,andbypublicwrittennoticetoeachlicenseeonorbeforeSeptember1,requirealllicenseestoattendcontinuingeducationprogramsinspecifiedsubjects. 6400.7091 NUMBER OF CE CREDITS FOR ACTIVITIES.
AcceptableactivitiestomeetcontinuingeducationrequirementsforlicenserenewalandthenumberofcontinuingeducationcreditsthatlicenseesmayobtainforeacharedescribedinitemsAtoK.
A. Alicenseewhoattendsboard-approvedseminars,webinars,institutes,orworkshopsshallreceiveCEcreditonaclock-hourbasisfortheactualamountoftimespentintheseminarroundedtothenearestlowerone-quarterhour.Toverifyclockhoursofattendanceatseminars,webinars,institutes,orworkshops,alicenseemustmaintainanattendancecertificateprovidedbythesponsoringorganization. B. Alicenseewhocompletesboard-approvedhomestudycourses,includingcorrespondencework,televisedcourses,andaudioorvideorecordings,shallreceiveCEcreditforthenumberofclockhoursreasonablyrequiredto
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Proposed Rulescompletethehomestudycourseasdeterminedbytheboard.Toverifycompletionofthecourse,thelicenseemustmaintainacertificateofcoursecompletionfromthesponsorthatmustincludeevidenceofpassingatestcorrectedbythesponsor. C. Alicenseewhoattendsseminars,webinars,institutes,orworkshops,orcompleteshomestudycoursesapprovedbyNAB,shallreceiveCEcreditonthebasisofclockhoursassignedbyNAB.ToverifyclockhoursofattendanceatNAB-approvedseminars,webinars,institutes,orworkshops,orcompletionofNAB-approvedhomestudycourses,thelicenseemustmaintainacertificateprovidedbytheNAB-approvedsponsor. D. Alicenseewhoattends,inanotherstate,seminars,webinars,institutes,orworkshopsapprovedbytheassistedlivingdirectororhealthservicesexecutivelicensingauthorityoftheotherstateshallreceiveCEcreditonthebasisofthenumberofclockhoursattended.Toverifyclockhoursofattendanceatseminars,webinars,institutes,orworkshopsap-provedbyanotherstate’slicensingauthority,thelicenseemustmaintainacertificateofattendancefromthesponsorincludingverificationofthestate’slicensingauthority’sapproval. E. Alicenseewhopassesacademiccoursesapplicabletothedomainsofpracticetakenatanaccreditedpostsec-ondaryinstitutionshallreceivenineCEcreditsperquartercreditand12CEcreditspersemestercredit.Toverifypassageofacademiccourses,thelicenseemustmaintainacopyofanacademictranscriptshowingthecoursegradeandthedateitwasawarded. F. Alicenseewhowritesanarticleonatopicrelatedtolong-termcareservicesandsupportsthatispublishedinanationalperiodicalshallreceivetwoCEcreditsforanarticleof500to1,000wordsandoneadditionalcreditforeachadditional500wordstoamaximumoftenCEcreditsperyear.Toverifypublication,thelicenseemustmaintainacopyoftheperiodicalcontainingthepublishedarticle. G. Alicenseewhopresentsapaperorlectureonatopicrelatedtolong-termservicesandsupportsofatleastonehouratanationalorstatewidemeetingshallreceivetwoCEcreditsperonehourofinitiallypresentedlecturesandoneCEcreditperhouroflecturesrepeatingpreviouslypresentedmaterialtoamaximumoftenCEcreditsperyear.Toverifythepresentation,thelicenseemustmaintainacopyofthetextoftheinformationdeliveredandacopyoftheprogramfortheconferenceorworkshopatwhichthepaperorlecturewasdelivered. H. Alicenseewhodeliversalectureonatopicrelatedtolong-termservicesandsupportsofatleastonehouratanacademicinstitutionorthroughacourseprovidershallreceivetwoCEcreditsperonehourofinitiallypresentedlecturesandoneCEcreditperhouroflecturesrepeatingpreviouslydevelopedmaterialtoamaximumoftenCEcreditsperyear.Toverifylecturedelivery,thelicenseeshallmaintaincorroborationfromtheparticipatingacademicinstitution. I. Alicenseewhoservesasamemberofaboard,committee,council,orworkgroupthatincludesmembersfromseveralnursingorassistedlivingfacilitiesororganizationsanddealsprimarilywithissuesinassistedlivingfacilityoperationorlong-termcareshallreceiveCEcreditpermembershippositionheldprovidedthegroupmeetsatleastquarterlyorforatleastfourhoursofworkinayeartoamaximumofsixCEcreditsperyearforallmembershipposi-tionscombined.Wherethelicenseeverifiesthatthelicensee’sparticipationonasingleboard,committee,council,orworkgroupexceededtheminimumspecifiedforasingleCEcreditbydoubletheamountofhoursofattendance,thelicenseeshallreceivetwoCEcreditspermembershippositiontoamaximumofsixCEcreditsperyearforallmember-shippositionscombined.Toverifyboard,committee,council,orworkgroupparticipation,thelicenseemustmaintainwrittenverificationofmembershipandattendancefromanofficerofthegroupandmustprovidethelearningobjectivesofthemeeting. J. Anindividualwhoservesasamentorforanassistedlivingdirectorinresidence’sfieldexperienceshallreceivetwoCEcreditspermonthspentservingasdirectortoamaximumof16CEcreditsperyear.Toverifymentorservice,thementormustmaintaindocumentationofservicefromtheparticipatingcourseprovider.Anindividualwhoattendstrain-ingsessionstopreparementorstooverseefieldexperiencesshallreceiveCEcreditonthesameclock-hourbasisasforseminars,webinars,institutes,andworkshopsunderitemA.Thisitemalsoappliestoahealthservicesexecutiveapply-ingforlicensurerenewalunderpart6400.6740whoservesasamentorforanassistedlivingdirectorinresidence’s
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Proposed Rulesfieldexperience. K. OthercontinuingeducationactivitiesnotspecifiedinitemsAtoJmaybeapprovedforuptotenCEcreditsperyearonanindividualbasisuponsubmissionofinformationtotheboardconcerningtheactivityinwhichthelicenseehasengaged,theresultsofthelearning,thenumberofhoursinvolved,thenumberofCEcreditsrequested,andsomemeansofverifyingcompletionoftheactivity.Theboardshallconsidertheinformationsubmittedanddeterminewhethertoapprovetheactivityand,ifso,whatnumberofCEcreditstoawardfortheactivity,andshallnotifytherequestinglicenseeoftheboard’sdetermination.Inmakingitsdetermination,theboardshallconsiderwhethertheactivitycontrib-utedtotheadvancementandextensionofprofessionalskillandknowledgeofthelicenseeinmattersrelatedtothepracticeofassistedlivingfacilitydirection. 6400.7092 SPONSORING CONTINUING EDUCATION. Subpart1. Applying for individual program approval. Individuals,groups,ororganizationswishingtosponsoreducationalseminars,webinars,institutes,workshops,orhomestudyprogramsshallsubmitthefollowing,inwriting,totheboardtoobtainreviewandapprovalforclockhoursofCEcreditforlicenseestouseinmeetingcontinuingeduca-tionrequirementsforlicenserenewal: A. date,time,andlocationofpresentation; B. presentationcontent,showingspecifictimeperiods,topics,titles,andspeakersincludingtheirprofessionalqualifications; C. numberofclockhoursrequested; D. astatementindicatingthesponsor’swillingnesstomaintainameansofverifyingattendanceandprovideeachattendeeacertificateofattendanceorotherappropriatemeansofattestingtothenumberofclockhoursactuallyattendedbyeachattendee; E. forhomestudyprograms,evidenceofatestingprocesstomeasuretheparticipant’sattainmentofknowledgeandinformationprovidedinstudymaterials;and F. afeebasedonthenumberofclockhoursrequestedtobereviewedandapproved. Subp.2. Licensee-sponsored programs and courses. Alicenseddirectorwhoattendsaseminar,webinar,institute,orworkshop,orparticipatesinahomestudycoursethathasnotbeenreviewedandapprovedbytheboardforasponsor,mayserveasthesponsorofaprogramandobtainreviewoftheprogramandassignmentofclockhoursbysubmittingtotheboard: A. acopyoftheseminarprogramorotherdocumentidentifyingtheprogramcontentandotherinformationrequiredofprogramsponsorsundersubpart1,itemsAtoC;and B. afeeinthesameamountaswouldbechargedtoasponsorundersubpart1,basedonthetotalnumberofclockhoursrequestedtobereviewedandapproved. Subp.3. Review of sponsor requests. TheboardshallreviewsponsorrequestsandapproveCEcredithoursforprogramswithcontent,presenters,andmeansofverifyingattendanceormeasuringknowledgeattainmentundersubpart1andpart6400.7090,subpart4,andnotifytherequestingsponsorofthedecision. Subp.4. Designation of registered continuing education sponsors. Anorganizationthatannuallysponsorsmultipleeducationalseminars,webinars,institutes,workshops,orhomestudycoursesmayrequestdesignationbytheboardasaregisteredcontinuingeducationsponsoronanannualbasisbeginningSeptember1andendingAugust31.Regis-teredcontinuingeducationsponsorsmayassignCEcredithourstotheirownprogramofferingsapplyingtheprovisionsofthischapter.Theboardshallreviewandapproverequestsfordesignationandauthorityasaregisteredcontinuing
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Proposed Ruleseducationsponsorifthesponsor: A. isaregionallyaccrediteduniversityorcollegeordivisionthereoforastateornationalmembershiporganiza-tioninthefieldofhealthcare; B. hasbeenasponsorofcontinuingeducationprogramsapprovedbytheboardundersubpart3forthetwoyearsprecedingtherequesttobenamedaregisteredsponsor; C. hascompliedfullywiththeboard’scriteriaforsponsorsofcontinuingeducationprogramming; D. hasrequesteddesignationonformsprescribedbytheboardandpaidanonrefundablefilingfeeoftenpercentoftheregisteredcontinuingeducationsponsorfee; E. hassignedanagreementto: (1) complywiththerulesoftheboardinassigningclockhourstocontinuingeducationprograms; (2) providecertificatesofattendancetoparticipants;and (3) providetheboardwithinformationconcerningsponsoredprograms;and F. haspaidthebalanceoftheregisteredsponsorfeewithin30daysofnotificationbytheboardofapprovaloftheorganizationasaregisteredcontinuingeducationsponsor. Subp.5. Performance review of registered sponsors. Theboardshallreviewperformanceofregisteredsponsorsannuallyuponthesponsor’srequesttorenewtheone-yearsponsoragreementwiththeboardormorefrequentlyifdeterminednecessaryinthejudgmentoftheboardandshallremoveregisteredsponsorstatusfromanorganizationupon30days’noticeifthesponsorhasbeenfoundtoviolatethetermsoftheagreementwiththeboard. Subp.6. Course program provider waiver. Acourseprogramproviderapprovedbytheboardisexemptfromtheannualfeebyvalidatingattendanceandrecordingandmergingtheverifiedattendancerecordswiththeboard’sonlinecontinuingeducationattendancesystem.
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE 6400.7095 STANDARDS OF PRACTICE; ENFORCEMENT. Subpart1. Criteria. Theboardmayimposedisciplinaryactionasdescribedinsubpart2againstanapplicant,theholderofapermittoserveasadirectorinresidence,oralicensee,whentheboarddetermines,byapreponderanceoftheevidenceandafternoticeandanopportunitytobeheardatacontestedcasehearing,thattheapplicant,permitholder,orlicensee: A. hasbeenconvictedofafelonyorgrossmisdemeanor,includingafindingorverdictofguilt,whetherornottheadjudicationofguilthasbeenwithheldornotentered,anadmissionofguilt,oranocontestplea,whenthefelonyorgrossmisdemeanorisrelatedtothepracticeofassistedlivingdirector,asevidencedbyacertifiedcopyoftheconviction; B. hasbeenconvictedofacrimeagainstaminor,includingafindingorverdictofguilt,whetherornotadjudica-tionofguilthasbeenwithheldornotentered,anadmissionofguilt,oranocontestplea; C. isnoteligibletobeemployedasanassistedlivingdirectorunderMinnesotaStatutes,section144A.20,subdi-vision4; D. hasfailedtocomplywithMinnesotaStatutes,section626.557,theVulnerableAdultAct; E. hasviolatedastatute,rule,ororderthattheboardissuedorisempoweredtoenforceorthatpertainstodirect-inganassistedlivingfacilityortotheresponsibilitiesofanassistedlivingdirector;
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Proposed Rules F. hasdiscriminatedagainstanyresidentoremployeebasedonage,race,sex,religion,color,creed,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,statuswithregardtopublicassistance,sexualorientation,ordisability; G. hascommittedactsofmisconductrelatedtoqualifications,functions,ordutiesofanassistedlivingdirectorandevidencedunfitnesstoperformasanassistedlivingdirectorinamannerconsistentwithprotectingresidenthealth,safety,andwelfare; H. hasengagedinfraudulent,deceptive,ordishonestconduct,whetherornottheconductrelatestothepracticeofassistedlivingfacilitydirection,thatadverselyaffectstheindividual’sabilityorfitnesstopracticeasanassistedlivingdirectororhealthservicesexecutive; I. hasengagedinunprofessionalconduct,includinganydeparturefromorfailuretoconformtotheminimumstandardsofacceptableandprevailingpractice,asspecifiedinstateandfederalstatutesandrulesconcerningadministra-tionofassistedlivingfacilities,withoutactualinjuryhavingtobeestablished; J. hasfailedtotakegoodfaitheffortstoprotectthesafety,health,orlifeofaresident; K. haswillfullypermittedtheunauthorizedorillegaldisclosureofinformationrelatingtoaresident; L. hasengagedinsexualharassment,madesexualadvancestoward,orengagedinsexualcontactwithanyresi-dent,student,ortraineeundertheindividual’ssupervision,orengagedinsexualharassmentofanemployee,consultant,orvisitortothefacilityinwhichtheindividualpractices; M. haspracticedfraud,deceit,cheating,ormisrepresentation,orprovidedmisleadingomissionormaterialmis-statementoffact,insecuring,procuring,renewing,ormaintainingalicenseorpermit; N. hasusedtheindividual’sprofessionalstatus,title,position,orrelationshipasalicenseeorpermitholdertoco-erce,improperlyinfluence,orobtainmoney,property,orservicesfrom,aresident,aresident’sfamilymemberorvisitor,anemployee,oranypersonservedbyordoingbusinesswiththeassistedlivingfacilitythattheindividualadministersorisemployedby; O. haspaid,given,causedtobepaidorgiven,orofferedtopayorgivetoanyperson,acommissionorotherconsiderationforsolicitationorprocurementeitherdirectlyorindirectlyforassistedlivingfacilitypatronage.Nothinginthisitemshallbeconstruedtolimitorrestrictcommercialadvertisement; P. hasknowinglyaided,advised,orallowedanunlicensedpersontoengageintheunlicensedpracticeofassistedlivingfacilitydirection; Q. haspracticedfraudulent,misleading,ordeceptiveadvertisingwithrespecttothefacilityofwhichthelicenseeisdirector; R. haswrongfullytransmittedorsurrenderedpossessionoftheindividual’slicenseorpermittoanyotherperson,eithertemporarilyorpermanently; S. hasfalselyimpersonatedanotherlicenseeorpermitholder; T. haspracticedwithoutacurrentlicenseorpermit; U. hasmadeafalsestatementorknowinglyprovidedfalseormisleadinginformationtotheboard;failedtosubmitreportsasrequiredbytheboard;failedtocooperatewithaninvestigationoftheboard,theOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral,ortheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth;orviolatedanorderoftheboard; V. hasbeenthesubjectofareprimand,restriction,limitation,condition,revocation,suspension,surrender,oroth-erdisciplinaryactionagainsttheperson’sassistedlivingdirectorlicenseinanotherjurisdictionoranyotherhealthcareprofessionallicenseorpermitinMinnesotaoranotherjurisdiction; W. hasfailedtoreportareprimand,restriction,limitation,condition,revocation,suspension,surrender,orotherdisciplinaryactionagainsttheperson’slicenseinanotherjurisdictionorfailedtoreporttheexistenceofacomplaintorotherchargesagainsttheperson’slicenseinthisoranotherjurisdictionorhasbeenrefusedalicenseasanassistedliv-ingdirectorbyanyotherjurisdictionforreasonsotherthanadifferenceinacademicorexperiencerequirementsamong
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Proposed Rulesjurisdictions; X. hasabusedorisdependentonalcohol,alegenddrugasdefinedinMinnesotaStatutes,chapter151,achemicalasdefinedinMinnesotaStatutes,chapter151,oracontrolledsubstanceasdefinedinMinnesotaStatutes,chapter152,andthisabuseordependencyhasnegativelyaffectedtheperformanceoftheindividual’sduties;or Y. hasfailedtomeettherequirementsofpart6400.7030whenmentoringanassistedlivingdirectorinresidenceduringthefieldexperience. Subp.2. Actions. Ifgroundsfordisciplinaryactionexistundersubpart1,theboardshalltakeoneormoreofthefollowingactions: A. refusetograntapermit; B. refusetograntorrenewalicense; C. revokealicenseorpermit; D. suspendalicenseorpermit; E. imposelimitationsorconditionsonalicenseorpermit; F. censureorreprimandthelicenseeorpermitholder; G. refusetopermitanapplicanttotakethelicensureexaminationorrefusetoreleaseanapplicant’sexaminationscore;or H. anyotheractionauthorizedbystatute. Subp.3. Considerations. Indeterminingwhatactiontotakeundersubpart2,theboardshallconsider: A. theresponsibilityandresponseoftheindividualpriorto,during,andaftertheoccurrencewarrantingdisci-plinaryactionundersubpart1; B. extenuatingcircumstances; C. repeatedcomplaintsagainsttheindividual;and D. theseverityoforthepotentialofharmtoresidents. REPEALER.MinnesotaRules,part6400.5100,subpart9a,isrepealed. TERM CHANGE. Theterm“long-termcare”ischangedto“long-termservicesandsupports,”togetherwithanyneces-sarygrammaticalchanges,whereveritappearsinMinnesotaRules,chapter6400.
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Commissioner’s OrdersVariousagencycommissionersareauthorizedtoissue"commissioner'sorders"onspecifiedactivitiesgoverned
bytheiragency'senablinglaws.SeetheMinnesota Statutes governingeachagencytodeterminethespecificapplicablestatutes.Commissioners'ordersareapprovedbyassistantattorneysgeneralastoformandexecutionandpublishedintheState Register.Thesecommissionersordersarecompiledintheyear-endsubjectmatterindexforeachvolumeoftheState Register.
Department of Natural ResourcesCommissioner’s Order #1 ML 2020: Amend Walleye Season and Walleye Limits to Make Adjustments to Manage Fisheries in the 1837 Ceded Territory (Mille Lacs)
Date:December1,2020
Statutory authority:Minnesota Statutes,section97C.005,subdivision3
Supersedes:ExpeditedEmergencyGameandFishRule6264.0400,subd.4,itemF,referringtothecatchandreleaseanglingseasonandpossessionrestrictionforwalleye:MilleLacsFishingRegulationsaspublishedinthe4May2020StateRegister(44SR1261)
BACKGROUNDEachyearaharvestablesurplusissetforwalleyeinLakeMilleLacsbyajointmanagementprocessbetweenthe
stateandtheeightChippewaBandsthataresignatoriestotheTreatyof1837.TheharvestablesurplusisthepoundsoffishthatcanbetakensafelyfromLakeMilleLacswhileensuringsufficientwalleyeremaininthelakeforahealthypopulation.Theharvestablesurplusfor2021,whichisallocatedbetweentheStateofMinnesotaandtheeightChippewaBands,willnotbedetermineduntilJanuary2021.However,theMinnesotaDepartmentofNaturalResources(DNR)isconfidentthattheharvestablesurpluswillbesimilartothe2020harvestablesurplus;therefore,forthewinter2020/2021fishingseason,stateanglersmaytakealimitedharvestabovetheincidentalkillratethatoccursfromcatchandreleasefishing.Thewinter2020/2021fishingseasonwillcommenceDecember1,2020,andextendthroughFebruary28,2021,withtheharvestrestrictionsoutlinedintheorderbelow.ThisdecisionisbasedontheresultsofrecentfisheriessurveysthatindicatetheMilleLacswalleyefisherycanaccommodatealimitedharvestduringtheicefishingseasonandstaywithintheprojectedstateshareofthe2021harvestablesurplus.
Forallotherspecies,theExpeditedEmergencyGameandFishRuleadoptedonMay4,2020,willremainineffect.
ORDER
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED,pursuanttoauthorityvestedinmebylaw,includingMinnesota Statutes,section97C.005,subdivision3,that:
1. Theanglingseasonforwalleyebeginsat12:01a.m.onDecember1,2020,andcontinuesto11:59p.m.onFebruary28,2021.WhileapersonisonoranglinginLakeMilleLacs,thepossessionlimitforwalleyeisone,provided:
a. awalleyeinpossessionmustbefrom21inchesinlengthto23inchesinlength,inclusive,orover28inchesinlength;and
b. allotherwalleyemustbereturnedimmediatelytothewater.
2. Fishingforallotherspecies,includingnorthernpike,perch,andpanfish,andtheexistingregulationsforallotherspecies,continueunaffectedbythisorder.
SarahStrommen,Commissioner Date:November23,2020
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Official NoticesPursuant to Minnesota Statutes§§14.101,anagencymustfirstsolicitcommentsfromthepubliconthesubject
matterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagencybypublishinganoticeintheState Register atleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.
The State Registeralsopublishesotherofficialnoticesofstateagenciesandnon-stateagencies,includingnoticesofmeetingsandmattersofpublicinterest.
Minnesota State Arts BoardREQUEST FOR COMMENTS for Possible Amendments to Rules Governing the Procedures and Criteria Followed in the Distribution of Grants and Other Assistance in the Furtherance of the Arts in Minnesota, and Rules Governing Procedures and Requirements for Minnesota Regional Arts Councils Minnesota Rules, part 1900
Revisor’s ID Number: R-04679
Subject of Rules. TheMinnesotaStateArtsBoardrequestscommentsonitspossibleamendmentstorulesgoverningthedistributionofgrantsandotherassistanceinthefurtheranceofthearts.Theboardisconsideringtheadoptionofrulesthatmakepermanentonepilotgrantprogram(MinnesotaCommunityArtsEducation)thathasproventobesuccessful.Italsoisconsideringaddingnewdefinitionsorclarifyingdefinitionsthatwouldimpacteligibilityinsomeofitsgrantprograms.
MinnesotaStatutesdirecttheboardtoserveasfiscalagentforastatewidesystemofregionalartscouncils.Theboardmakeslegislativelymandatedgrantstoeachcouncilandisrequired,byMinnesotagrantmanagementpoliciestomanagelegislativelymandatedgrantswiththesamelevelofoversightappliedtootherstategrants,whilerespectingandmaintainingthelegislativeintent.Theboardwillusethisrulemakingtomakechangestorulesthatgovernitsrelationshipwiththecouncilsandtherequirementscouncilsmustmeettoreceivelegislativelymandatedgrantsfromtheboard.Specifically,itwillproposechangestothetimelineandrequirementsthatrelatetothecouncils’biennialplans,itwillrevisemembershipinitsliaisoncommittee,anditwillmakeotherchangestobetteraligntheruleswithexistinglanguageinMinnesotaStatutes.
Finally,theboardwillusethisrulemakingasanopportunitytomakeotherminorchangesasneededtoclarifyexistingrulesandfurthertheboard’smissiontostimulateandencouragethecreation,performanceandappreciationoftheartsinthestate.
Persons Affected. Theseamendmentstotheruleswouldlikelyaffectorganizationsseekinggrantsfromtheboardandwouldaffectthestate’selevenregionalartscouncils.
Statutory Authority. Minnesota Statutes,section129D.04,subd.1requirestheMinnesotaStateArtsBoardto:(5)promulgatebyruleprocedurestobefollowedbytheboardinreceivingandreviewingrequestsforgrants,loans
orotherformsofassistance;and(6)promulgatebyrulestandardsconsistentwiththischaptertobefollowedbytheboardinthedistributionofgrants,
loans,orotherformsofassistance.
Public Comment. InterestedpersonsorgroupsmaysubmitcommentsorinformationonthesepossiblerulesinwritinguntilfurthernoticeispublishedintheState Registerthattheboardintendstoadoptortowithdrawtherules.Theboardwillnotpublishanoticeofintenttoadopttherulesuntilmorethan60dayshaveelapsedfromthedateofthisrequestforcomments.Theboarddoesnotplantoappointanadvisorycommitteetocommentonthepossiblerules.
Rules Drafts. Theboardhasnotyetdraftedthepossibleamendmentsanddoesnotanticipatethatadraftoftheruleswillbeavailablebeforethepublicationoftheproposedrules.Uponpublication,theproposedruleswillbemadeavailablefornoticeandcommentontheboard’sWebsiteathttp://www.arts.state.mn.us/
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Official NoticesAgency Contact Person.Comments,questions,requeststoreceiveadraftoftherules,onceprepared,andrequests
formoreinformationonthesepossiblerulesshouldbedirectedto:SueGens,executivedirector,MinnesotaStateArtsBoard,540FairviewAvenueNorth,Suite304,SaintPaul,Minnesota55104;E-mail:[email protected];Phone:(651)539-2659;Toll-free:(800)866-2787;MinnesotaRelayService(TTY):711
Alternative Format.Uponrequest,thisinformationcanbemadeavailableinanalternativeformat,suchaslargeprint,braille,oraudio.Tomakesucharequest,pleasecontacttheagencycontactpersonattheaddressortelephonenumberlistedabove.
NOTE:Commentsreceivedinresponsetothisnoticewillnotnecessarilybeincludedintheformalrulemakingrecordsubmittedtotheadministrativelawjudgeifandwhenaproceedingtoadoptrulesisstarted.Theagencyisrequiredtosubmittothejudgeonlythosewrittencommentsreceivedinresponsetotherulesaftertheyareproposed.IfyousubmittedcommentsduringthedevelopmentoftherulesandyouwanttoensurethattheAdministrativeLawJudgereviewsthecomments,youshouldresubmitthecommentsaftertherulesareformallyproposed.
November23,2020 SusanneK.Gens ExecutiveDirector
Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) Notice of Minimum Truck Rental Rates for State Funded Projects
TheMinnesotaDepartmentofLaborandIndustryhasannouncedadeterminationoftheminimumtruckrentalratesforstatefundedroadprojects.Thetruckrentalrateisdeterminedforeachequipmenttypebyaddingthehourlyaverageofthecostsofoperatingthevehicleassubmittedbysurveyrespondentstothecertifiedprevailingwagerateforthedriver.
ThisyeartherewasinsufficientcostdatasubmittedtoDLItodetermineanewhourlyaveragecostofoperatingavehicle.CostdatausedinDLI’sanalysismustberepresentativeoffivetruckingfirmsofvarioussizesandfiveindependenttruckowneroperatorsforeachtypeoftruck.Therefore,lastyear'saverageoperationalcosthasbeencarriedforwardandcombinedwiththisyear’scertifiedprevailing-wagerateforadrivertoestablishtheminimumtruckrentalrate.
PleasetakenoticethatonDecember11,2020at10:00a.m.,theDepartmentofLaborandIndustrywillholdtheinformalconferencepursuanttoMinnesotaRules,part5200.1105.DuetoCOVID19,novisitorsorwalk-insareallowedatLaborandIndustry.DLIwillhostaWebExinformalconferencetoreceivepublicinputaboutconstructiontruckoperatingcostspriortothecertificationandpublicationoftheminimumtruckrentalrates.
InformationabouttheWebExinformalconferenceandthedeterminationoftheminimumtruckrentalratesareavailableonlineat:http://dli.mn.gov/business/employment-practices/prevailing-wage-minimum-truck-rental-rates
Questionsregardingdeterminationsmaybedirectedtothefollowing:
DivisionofLaborStandards&Apprenticeship443LafayetteRoadNSt.Paul,MN55155
Phone:651-284-5091Email:[email protected]
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Official NoticesMinnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)Public Notice of Intent to Issue a 401 Water Quality Certification for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permits (NWPs)
TheMinnesotaPollutionControlAgency(MPCA)CommissionerhasmadeapreliminarydeterminationtocertifythereferencedNationwidePermits(NWPs),withconditions,andhaspreliminarilydeterminedthattheNWPswillsatisfytheantidegradationstandardsinMinn.R.7050.0270.
TheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersisseekingstate401WaterQualityCertificationforNWPs.MPCAisplanningtocertifytheNWPswithconditions.However,theMPCAisalsoexcludingcertainuniquewatersandprojectsthatimpact300linearfeetormoreofastreamorriverfromgeneralcertificationundertheNWPs.Thepreliminarydeterminationtoissuethis401WaterQualityCertificationistoCertifywithConditions.
AdraftSection401WaterQualityCertificationisavailableforreviewontheMPCAPublicNoticeswebpageathttp://www.pca.state.mn.us/publicnotices orattheMPCAofficeaddresslistedundertheMPCAcontactperson. The MPCAwillmailoremailacopyofthedraftcertificationuponrequest.Comments,petitions,andotherrequestsmustbereceivedattheMPCAinwritingonorbeforethepubliccommentperiodenddateandtimeidentifiedabove.
Procedure for public participationAsstatedinMinn.R.chs.7000and7001,therearethreeformalproceduresforpublicparticipationintheMPCA’s
considerationofthismatter.Interestedpersonsmay:
(1) Submitwrittencommentsonthedraftcertificationandantidegradationdetermination.(2) PetitiontheMPCAtoholdapublicinformationalmeeting.(3) PetitiontheMPCAtoholdacontestedcasehearing.
Submitting written commentsTosubmitcommentsorpetitionstotheMPCAthroughthemailoremail,youmuststate:
(1) Yourinterestintherequestfor401waterqualitycertificationorthedraft401waterqualitycertification.(2) TheactionyouwishtheMPCAtotake,includingspecificreferencestothesectionofthedraft401water
qualitycertificationyoubelieveshouldbechanged.(3) Thereasonssupportingyourposition,statedwithsufficientspecificityastoallowtheMPCAtoinvestigatethe
meritsoftheposition.
Public informational MeetingAvirtualPublicmeetingwillbeheldat10:00amonDecember16andcanbeaccessedthroughthefollowinglink:
Virtual Webex Meeting Link
Contested Case HearingAcontestedcasehearingisaformalproceedingbeforeanadministrativelawjudgeempoweredtoadvisethe
MPCAregardingissuesoffact.AsdescribedinMinn.R.7000.1800,personswhosubmitpetitionsforacontestedcasehearingmustalsostatetheissuestheyproposetoaddressinacontestedcasehearing,thespecificreliefrequestedorresolutionofthematter,andthereasons(whichmaybeintheformofproposedfindings)supportinganMPCAdecisiontoholdacontestedcasehearing.Failuretocomplywiththeserulesexactlymayresultinadenialoftherequest.Totheextentknown,thepetitionermayalsosubmitalistofprospectivewitnessestobecalledatahearing,aproposedlistofpublications,references,orstudiestobeintroducedatahearingandtheapproximatetimerequiredforthepetitionertopresentthematteratahearing.ThedecisionwhethertoholdacontestedcasehearingwillbemadeunderMinn.R.7000.1900.
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State Grants & LoansInadditiontorequestsbystateagenciesfortechnical/professionalservices(publishedintheStateContracts
Section),theState Registeralsopublishesnoticesaboutgrantsandloansavailablethroughanyagencyorbranchofstategovernment.AlthoughsomegrantandloanprogramsspecificallyrequireprintinginastatewidepublicationsuchastheStateRegister,thereisnorequirementforpublicationintheState Registeritself.Agenciesareencouragedtopublishgrantandloannotices,andtoprovidefinancialestimatesaswellassufficienttimeforinterestedpartiestorespond.
SEEALSO:OfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/
Minnesota Amateur Sports CommissionRequest for Proposals for 2020 James Metzen Mighty Ducks Ice Arena Grant Program
TheStateofMinnesota,actingthroughitsagency,theMinnesotaAmateurSportsCommission(MASC),isseekingproposalsfrominterestedcommunitiestoimproveandupdateicearenas.
TheJamesMetzenMightyDucksIceArenaGrantPrograminnamedinhonorofStateSenatorJamesMetzenwhowasinstrumentalincreatingtheoriginalMightyDucksprogramin1995.SenMetzen,whorepresentedSouthSt.Paulforover40yearsinthelegislature,wasatirelesssupporterofyouthhockeyandicesportsallaroundthestate.
The2020grantprogramhas$2milliontohelpMinnesotacommunitieseliminateR-22refrigerantorimproveairqualityinicearenas.Grantrecipientsmusthaveatleastonelocalpartnerwhoisapoliticalsubdivisionofthestateandallgrantapplicationsrequireaminimumone-to-onedollarmatchfromnon-statesources.
Grant types and amounts 1. DirectR-22RefrigerantElimination.Communitiesmayapplyforupto$500,000toconvertanexistingdirect
R-22refrigerationsystem.
2. IndirectR-22RefrigerantElimination.Communitiesmayapplyforupto$250,000pericesheettoconvertanexistingindirectR-22refrigerationsystem
3. IndoorAirQualityImprovement.Communitiesmayapplyforupto$25,000forthereplacementorrenovationofHVACsystemstoimproveindoorairquality.ElectricresurfacersareNOTeligibleforgrantsinthisyear’sprogram.
Theresultofasuccessfulgrantshallbetoimproveicearenascapableofhostingallicesportscompetitionsandtrainingaswellasmaximizethecommunity’sabilitytogenerateeconomicbenefitsbypromotingicesportsprogrammingforfemalesandmales.
How to applyAgrantapplicationislocatedathttp://www.mnsports.org/mighty_ducks.stm
Allproposalsmustbereceivednolaterthan5:00p.m.centraltimeonMonday,January11,2021.
Agency ContactCommunitiesinterestedinsubmittinggrantproposals,orresponderswhohavequestionsregardingthisapplication
maycontact:
SpencerArvold–[email protected]– [email protected]–[email protected]
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State Contracts Informal Solicitations:Informalsolicitationsforprofessional/technical(consultant)contractsvaluedat
over$5,000through$50,000,mayeitherbepublishedintheState RegisterorpostedontheDepartmentofAdministration,MaterialsManagementDivision’s(MMD)Website.InterestedvendorsareencouragedtomonitortheP/TContractSectionoftheMMDWebsiteatwww.mmd.admin.state.mn.usforinformalsolicitationannouncements.
Formal Solicitations:DepartmentofAdministrationproceduresrequirethatformalsolicitations(announcementsforcontractswithanestimatedvalueover$50,000)forprofessional/technicalcontractsmustbepublishedintheState Register.Certainquasi-stateagencyandMinnesotaStateCollegeandUniversityinstitutionsareexemptfromtheserequirements.
Requirements:Therearenostatutesorrulesrequiringcontractstobeadvertisedforanyspecificlengthoftime,buttheMaterialsManagementDivisionstronglyrecommendsmeetingthefollowingrequirements:$0-$5000doesnotneedtobeadvertised.ContacttheMaterialsManagementDivision:(651)296-2600$5,000-$25,000shouldbeadvertisedintheState Registerforaperiodofatleastsevencalendardays;$25,000-$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaperiodofatleast14calendardays;andanythingabove$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaminimumofatleast21calendardays.
Department of Administration Notice of Availability of Request for Proposal (RFP) for Designer Selection for: State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) – (SDSB Project # 20-03) (RECS Project #07XX0001)
TheStateofMinnesota,actingthroughtheDepartmentofAdministration,throughtheStateDesignerSelectionBoard,issolicitingproposalsfrominterested,qualifiedconsultantsforarchitecturalandengineeringdesignservicesfortheabovereferencedproject.
AfullRequestforProposalsisavailableontheMinnesotaDepartmentofAdministration’swebsiteat https://mn.gov/admin/government/construction-projects/sdsb/projects/(clickSDSBProject#20-03).
AmandatoryinformationalmeetingisscheduledforWednesday, December 9, 2020 at 2:00p.m. CT via a virtual Microsoft Teams Meeting. The meeting will not include a tour of the proposed project site, but we will review the scope of work.
Each firm submitting a prime proposal must pre-register by no later than 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2020 via email to the state’s project manager, Glen Heino at [email protected]. Please include your name, firm name, and email address.AMicrosoftTeamsinvitewillbesentoutby10:00a.m.themorningofWednesday,December9,2020.
AnyquestionsshouldbedirectedtoErinFogerty-Milleraterin.fogerty-miller@state.mn.us.Projectquestionswillbetakenbythisindividualonly.QuestionsregardingthisRFPmustbereceivedbyFriday, December 11, 2020, no later than 12 noon Central Time.
[email protected] not later than Monday, December 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM Noon CT.Lateresponseswillnotbeconsidered.
TheDepartmentofAdministrationisnotobligatedtocompletetheproposedprojectandreservestherighttocancelthesolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.
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State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-Construction Related Bid and Contracting Opportunities
MinnesotaStateisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/Tcontractopportunities,goods/commodities,andnon-constructionrelatedservicesonitsVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite (http://minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html).Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite,pleasecalltheMinnesotaStateProcurementUnitat651-201-1444,Monday-Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Northland Community and Technical College
Notice of Request for an FM Digital Broadcast Transmitter NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthatNorthlandCommunity&TechnicalCollegeRequestsforProposal(RFP)foran
FMDigitalBroadcastTransmitterforourradiostation.ToreceiveacopyofthefullRFP,pleasecontactShannonJesmeeitherbytelephone(218)[email protected].
Proposalsaredueby5:00p.m.centraltime,Monday,December14,2020andaretobeaddressedtoShannonJesme,NorthlandCommunityandTechnicalCollege,1101Highway1East,ThiefRiverFalls,MN56701.AnyquestionsshouldbeintheformofanRFIanddirectedtoChadSperlingatemailchad.sperling@northlandcollege.edu.Lateresponseswillnotbeconsidered.
MinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversitiesisnotobligatedtocompletetheproposedprojectandreservestherighttocancelthesolicitation.
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Request for Proposals for Work Based Learning Licensure Endorsement for Special Educators
TheDepartmentofEmploymentandEconomicDevelopment,throughitsVocationalRehabilitationServicesDivision,isseekingproposalsforwork-basedlearninglicensureendorsementforspecialeducators.TheRFPispostedonDEED’swebsite:https://mn.gov/deed/about/contracts/.Responsesmustbereceivednotlaterthan5:00pm,CentralDaylightTime,onJanuary15,2021.
Department of Public SafetyDriver and Vehicle Services Division
Notice of Request for Submissions for 2021 Ignition Interlock Device Program Certification Process
TheDriverandVehicleServices(DVS)divisionoftheDepartmentofPublicSafety(DPS)isrequestingsubmissionsfromqualifiedignitioninterlockdevice(IID)manufacturersforthepurposeofcertificationintheMinnesotaIgnitionInterlockDeviceProgrambeginningJanuary1,2021,andendingDecember31,2021.
Allrequirementsandinformationandsubmissiondeliveryinstructionsareincludedinacertificationpacketwhichisavailablefrom:
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State ContractsBarbaraFlaherty
DepartmentofPublicSafety;DriverandVehicleServices445MinnesotaStreetSaintPaul,MN55101
Telephone:651.201.7910Emailaddress:[email protected]
Deadlineforsubmissionoftherequireddocumentsis2:30p.m.CentralTimeonFriday,December11,2020.
ThisRequestforSubmissionsdoesnotobligatetheStateortheDepartmentofPublicSafetytocertifyanyignitioninterlockdevicemanufacturer;andtheStateandDPSeachreservestherighttocancelthisRequest.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.
Minnesota Racing CommissionNotice of Contract Opportunity for Assistant Commission Veterinarian
PROJECT NAME:AssistantCommissionVeterinarian
DETAILS:TheMinnesotaRacingCommission(MRC)isacceptingproposalsforthecontractualpositionofAssistantCommissionVeterinarianfortheliveThoroughbredandQuarterhorseracemeettobeheldMay2021throughmid-September2021atCanterburyParkinShakopee,MinnesotaandtheliveStandardbredracingmeettobeheldfromMay2021throughmid-September2021atRunningAcesCasinoandRacetrackinColumbus,Minnesota.TheapproximatetermofcontractwouldbefromApril2021throughApril2022,withtheoptiontoextendanadditionalfouryearsinincrementsdeterminedbytheState.
TheMRCisseekingMinnesotalicensedveterinarianstofillinatbothracetracksonapart-timeintermittentbasisasneeded,onTuesday,ThursdayandFridayevenings,aswellasSaturdaysandSundays.Contractorswillperformpre-raceexaminations,medicationtesting,andvariousotherveterinarydutiesasassigned.Daysandhoursaresomewhatflexible.ContractorsmaynotperformanyprivateveterinaryservicesonracehorsesduringtheracingseasonwhileworkingfortheMRC.Preferencewillbegiventobidderswhohaveequineveterinarymedicineexperience.
WorkisanticipatedtostartafterMay2021.
COPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposal,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to:
BobSchiewe,DeputyDirectorMinnesotaRacingCommission
PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedbyemailnolaterthanDecember31,2021at4:30p.m.centraltime.PreferencewillbegiventoresponsesreceivedbyJanuary31,2021at4:30p.m.centraltimefortheinitialawardofcontract(s).Late proposals will not be considered.
ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.
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State ContractsMinnesota Racing CommissionNotice of Contract Opportunity for Harness Racing Judge
PROJECT NAME:HarnessRacingJudge
DETAILS:TheMinnesotaRacingCommission(MRC)isacceptingproposalsforthecontractualpositionofHarnessRacingJudgefortheliveharnessracingmeettobeheldMay2021throughmid-September2021atRunningAcesHotel,CasinoandRacetrackinColumbus,Minnesota.TheapproximatetermofcontractwouldbefromApril15,2021throughApril14,2022,withtheoptiontoextendanadditionalfouryearsinincrementsdeterminedbytheState.
WorkisanticipatedtostartafterinApril2021.
COPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposal,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to:
BobSchiewe,DeputyDirectorMinnesotaRacingCommission
PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedbyemailnolaterthanDecember31,2021at4:30p.m.centraltime.PreferencewillbegiventoresponsesreceivedbyJanuary31,2021at4:30p.m.centraltimefortheinitialawardofcontract(s).Late proposals will not be considered.
ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.
Minnesota Racing CommissionNotice of Contract Opportunity for Horse Racing Steward
PROJECT NAME:HorseRacingSteward
DETAILS:TheMinnesotaRacingCommission(MRC)isacceptingproposalsforthecontractualpositionofRacingStewardfortheliveThoroughbredandQuarterhorseracemeettobeheldMay2021throughmid-September2021atCanterburyParkinShakopee,MN.TheapproximatetermofcontractwouldbefromApril15,2021throughApril14,2022,withtheoptiontoextendanadditionalfouryearsinincrementsdeterminedbytheState.
WorkisanticipatedtostartafterinApril2021.
COPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposal,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to:
BobSchiewe,[email protected]
PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedbyemailnolaterthanDecember31,2021at4:30p.m.centraltime.PreferencewillbegiventoresponsesreceivedbyJanuary31,2021at4:30p.m.centraltimefortheinitialawardofcontract(s).Late proposals will not be considered.
ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.
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State ContractsMinnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Engineering Services DivisionNotices Regarding Professional/Technical (P/T) Contracting
P/T Contracting Opportunities:MnDOTisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/TcontractopportunitiesontheMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.
Taxpayers’ Transportation Accountability Act (TTAA) Notices:MnDOTispostingnoticesasrequiredbytheTTAAontheMnDOTConsultantServiceswebsite.
MnDOT’s Prequalification Program: MnDOTmaintainsaPre-QualificationPrograminordertostreamlinetheprocessofcontractingforhighwayrelatedP/Tservices.Programinformation,applicationrequirements,applicationformsandcontactinformationcanbefoundonMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.ApplicationsmaybesubmittedatanytimeforthisProgram.
MnDOT Consultant Services website: www.dot.state.mn.us/consult
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheConsultantServiceswebsite,pleasealltheConsultantServicesHelpLineat651-366-4611,Monday–Friday,9:00am–4:00pm.
Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsTheStateRegisteralsoservesasacentralmarketplaceforcontractsletoutonbidbythepublicsector.The
State Registermeetsstateandfederalguidelinesforstatewidecirculationofpublicnotices.Anytax-supportedinstitutionorgovernmentjurisdictionmayadvertisecontractsandrequestsforproposalsfromtheprivatesector.ItisrecommendedthatcontractsandRFPsincludethefollowing:1)nameofcontactperson;2)institutionname,address,andtelephonenumber;3)briefdescriptionofcommodity,projectortasks;4)costestimate;and5)finalsubmissiondateofcompletedcontractproposal.Allowatleastthreeweeksfrompublicationdate(fourweeksfromthedatearticleissubmittedforpublication).Surveysshowthatsubscribersareinterestedinhearingaboutcontractsforestimatesaslowas$1,000.Contacteditorforfurtherdetails.
Besidesthefollowinglisting,readersareadvisedtocheck: http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/solicitations.htm aswellastheOfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/.
Brown’s Creek Watershed DistrictRequest for Qualifications for Engineering Consulting Services for Calendar Years 2021-2023
1. IntroductionTheBrown’sCreekWatershedDistrict(BCWD)isthegovernmentalunitwithprimaryresponsibilityforprotecting
thewaterresourcesoftheBrown’sCreekWatershed.TheDistrictwasestablishedin1997undertheMinnesotaWatershedDistrictAct.
TheDistrictcoversapproximately18,000acresthatdrainintoBrown’sCreek,whichthenenterstheSt.CroixRiver.ThewatershedincludesBrown’sCreek;aDNRdesignatedtroutstreamandseveralsmalltributaries.Thewatershedincludestwelvemajorlakesandnumerouswetlands.TheDistrictincludesportionsoftheCitiesofOakParkHeights,Grant,Hugo,LakeElmo,andStillwateralongwithMayandStillwaterTownships.
2. SolicitationMinnesotaStatutes,Section103B.227,Subdivision5,requireBCWDtosolicitproposalseverytwoyearstoprovide
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Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & Grantsconsultingservices.Thecurrentengineeringconsultingservicesinclude,butarenotlimitedto;1)assistancewiththeimplementationoftheapproved2017-2026watershedmanagementplan,2)assistancewitha2017rulerevisionprocess,3)theimplementationofapermittingandplanreviewprogramand,4)advisingmanagersoftechnicaloptionsandvariousprojectsandstudiesasrequestedbythemanagers.
3. General InstructionsFirmsinterestedinprovidingservicestoBCWDshallsubmitelectronicqualifications.TheBrown’sCreek
WatershedDistrictonorbefore3:00P.M.,December31,2020,willacceptqualificationstatements.
Submittalsshouldbesentto: Brown’sCreekWatershedDistrict Attention:KarenKill [email protected]
Qualificationstatementsreceivedafterthistimewillnotbeconsidered.Prospectiveresponderswhohaveanyquestionsregardingthis“RequestforQualifications”,maycontactKarenKill,(651)330-8220x26.
4. Qualification Statement Content Firmsarerequestedtoincludeintheirqualificationstatement,thefollowinginformationintheorderlisted:
a. Abriefsummaryofthefirmsqualifications.b. Nameandphonenumberofthepersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsaboutthequalification
statement.c. AspecificlistoftheindividualswhowouldbeassignedtoworkandmanageBCWDprojects,their
proposedresponsibilities,technicalbackground,yearsofexperience,andtheirpreviousexperienceinservicingwatersheds.
d. Hourlyfeeschedulesbylaborcategoryandanestimatedmonthlyblendedretainerfeebasedupon66hoursoftypicalservices.
e. Submittalsmaynotexceed10pagesinlength.Submittalsthatexceed10pagesinlengthmaynotbeconsidered.
5. Selection ProcessBecausetheBCWDischargedwithmanagingaDNRDesignatedTroutStreamandmanyotheruniqueresources,
selectionwillemphasizecriteriathatindicateafirm’sexperienceandknowledgeofintegratedresourcemanagementapproachestowatershedmanagement.
QualificationstatementswillbeevaluatedbytheBoardofManagersandrankedbasedonthefollowingcriteria:
1. Experiencewithwatershedmanagementorganizationswithinthemetropolitanarea.2. Experiencewithinnovativeandalternativewatershedmanagementapproachesthatintegratewaterresources
engineeringwithnaturalresourcemanagement.3. Engineeringdesignandtimelyconstructionmanagementandinspection.4. Locallybasedfirmwiththeabilitytorespondtoemergencysituationsinthewatershedorsituationsthatwould
requireimmediateattention.5. Abilitytoworkwiththepublic,regulatoryagencies(includingDNR)andotherstakeholdersandtheabilityto
communicateeffectivelywiththeBCWDBoardofManagers,WatershedDistrictAttorneyandSWCDstaff.6. Permitting,planreviewandenvironmentalassessmentexperience.7. Interdisciplinarygroupofwaterresourcesprofessionalsthatcanprovidefullrangeofservicestothewatershed
(i.e.,surfacewater,groundwater,naturalresources,waterquality,engineering,etc.)8. TheBCWDBoardofManagersanticipatesmakingadecision,within30days,baseduponthesubmittals.
However,attheirdiscretion,theymaychoosetoconductinterviewsafterreviewingtheproposals.
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